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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,940.20, 397,410.30 and 180,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,940.20, 397,410.30 and 180,959.40 is: 271,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,940.20 : 397,410.30 = 180,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,940.20/397,410.30 = 180,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,940.20x = 397,410.30 × 180,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,940.20x = 71,915,129,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,915,129,441.82/264,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,439.10

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