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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,418.04, 360,468.73 and 180,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,418.04, 360,468.73 and 180,705.44 is: 249,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,418.04 : 360,468.73 = 180,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,418.04/360,468.73 = 180,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,418.04x = 360,468.73 × 180,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,418.04x = 65,138,660,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,138,660,460.89/261,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,174.31

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