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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,032.80, 385,549.20 and 180,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,032.80, 385,549.20 and 180,925.20 is: 271,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,032.80 : 385,549.20 = 180,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,032.80/385,549.20 = 180,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,032.80x = 385,549.20 × 180,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,032.80x = 69,755,566,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,755,566,119.84/257,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,387.80

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