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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,373.93, 404,842.01 and 180,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,373.93, 404,842.01 and 180,174.81 is: 248,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,373.93 : 404,842.01 = 180,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,373.93/404,842.01 = 180,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,373.93x = 404,842.01 × 180,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,373.93x = 72,942,331,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,942,331,330.89/293,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,632.63

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