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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,404.45, 411,606.69 and 180,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,404.45, 411,606.69 and 180,888.33 is: 271,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,404.45 : 411,606.69 = 180,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,404.45/411,606.69 = 180,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,404.45x = 411,606.69 × 180,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,404.45x = 74,454,846,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,454,846,770.93/274,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,332.50

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