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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,371.67, 404,838.91 and 180,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,371.67, 404,838.91 and 180,172.55 is: 248,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,371.67 : 404,838.91 = 180,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,371.67/404,838.91 = 180,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,371.67x = 404,838.91 × 180,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,371.67x = 72,940,859,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,940,859,991.23/293,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,629.53

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