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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,029.80, 385,544.70 and 180,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,029.80, 385,544.70 and 180,922.20 is: 271,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,029.80 : 385,544.70 = 180,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,029.80/385,544.70 = 180,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,029.80x = 385,544.70 × 180,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,029.80x = 69,753,595,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,753,595,322.34/257,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,383.30

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