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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,585.51, 396,609.01 and 180,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,585.51, 396,609.01 and 180,164.93 is: 248,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,585.51 : 396,609.01 = 180,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,585.51/396,609.01 = 180,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,585.51x = 396,609.01 × 180,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,585.51x = 71,455,032,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,455,032,090.56/287,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,465.35

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