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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,416.04, 360,465.97 and 180,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,416.04, 360,465.97 and 180,703.44 is: 249,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,416.04 : 360,465.97 = 180,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,416.04/360,465.97 = 180,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,416.04x = 360,465.97 × 180,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,416.04x = 65,137,440,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,137,440,781.94/261,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,171.55

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