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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,333.26, 404,803.03 and 180,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,333.26, 404,803.03 and 180,156.01 is: 248,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,333.26 : 404,803.03 = 180,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,333.26/404,803.03 = 180,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,333.26x = 404,803.03 × 180,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,333.26x = 72,927,699,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,699,789.70/293,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,617.22

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