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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,372.42, 404,839.94 and 180,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,372.42, 404,839.94 and 180,173.30 is: 248,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,372.42 : 404,839.94 = 180,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,372.42/404,839.94 = 180,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,372.42x = 404,839.94 × 180,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,372.42x = 72,941,349,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,941,349,424.14/293,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,630.56

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