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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,953.61, 407,067.21 and 180,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,953.61, 407,067.21 and 180,299.36 is: 248,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,953.61 : 407,067.21 = 180,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,953.61/407,067.21 = 180,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,953.61x = 407,067.21 × 180,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,953.61x = 73,393,957,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,957,439.99/294,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,832.21

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