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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,441.56, 399,224.10 and 180,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,441.56, 399,224.10 and 180,600.72 is: 249,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,441.56 : 399,224.10 = 180,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,441.56/399,224.10 = 180,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,441.56x = 399,224.10 × 180,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,441.56x = 72,100,159,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,100,159,901.35/289,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,100.92

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