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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,452.77, 399,639.75 and 180,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,452.77, 399,639.75 and 180,722.64 is: 249,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,452.77 : 399,639.75 = 180,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,452.77/399,639.75 = 180,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,452.77x = 399,639.75 × 180,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,452.77x = 72,223,950,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,223,950,668.94/289,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,518.95

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