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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,601.40, 383,402.10 and 180,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,601.40, 383,402.10 and 180,951.80 is: 271,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,601.40 : 383,402.10 = 180,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,601.40/383,402.10 = 180,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,601.40x = 383,402.10 × 180,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,601.40x = 69,377,300,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,377,300,118.78/255,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,427.70

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