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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,956.25, 405,733.08 and 180,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,956.25, 405,733.08 and 180,713.39 is: 249,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,956.25 : 405,733.08 = 180,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,956.25/405,733.08 = 180,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,956.25x = 405,733.08 × 180,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,956.25x = 73,321,400,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,321,400,321.94/293,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,429.64

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