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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,034.80, 385,552.20 and 180,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,034.80, 385,552.20 and 180,927.20 is: 271,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,034.80 : 385,552.20 = 180,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,034.80/385,552.20 = 180,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,034.80x = 385,552.20 × 180,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,034.80x = 69,756,879,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,756,879,999.84/257,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,390.80

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