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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,417.04, 360,467.35 and 180,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,417.04, 360,467.35 and 180,704.44 is: 249,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,417.04 : 360,467.35 = 180,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,417.04/360,467.35 = 180,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,417.04x = 360,467.35 × 180,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,417.04x = 65,138,050,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,138,050,620.03/261,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,172.93

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