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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,820.30, 391,230.45 and 180,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,820.30, 391,230.45 and 180,338.70 is: 270,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,820.30 : 391,230.45 = 180,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,820.30/391,230.45 = 180,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,820.30x = 391,230.45 × 180,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,820.30x = 70,553,990,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,553,990,753.42/260,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,508.05

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