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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,834.30, 368,340.90 and 180,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,834.30, 368,340.90 and 180,910.97 is: 249,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,834.30 : 368,340.90 = 180,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,834.30/368,340.90 = 180,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,834.30x = 368,340.90 × 180,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,834.30x = 66,636,909,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,636,909,509.67/266,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,731.42

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