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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,320.86, 374,551.36 and 180,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,320.86, 374,551.36 and 180,827.66 is: 249,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,320.86 : 374,551.36 = 180,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,320.86/374,551.36 = 180,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,320.86x = 374,551.36 × 180,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,320.86x = 67,729,245,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,729,245,978.62/271,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,627.86

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