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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,356.36, 374,600.34 and 180,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,356.36, 374,600.34 and 180,863.16 is: 249,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,356.36 : 374,600.34 = 180,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,356.36/374,600.34 = 180,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,356.36x = 374,600.34 × 180,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,356.36x = 67,751,401,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,751,401,229.47/271,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,676.85

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