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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,321.86, 374,552.74 and 180,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,321.86, 374,552.74 and 180,828.66 is: 249,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,321.86 : 374,552.74 = 180,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,321.86/374,552.74 = 180,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,321.86x = 374,552.74 × 180,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,321.86x = 67,729,870,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,729,870,073.53/271,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,629.24

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