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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,965.33, 407,083.37 and 180,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,965.33, 407,083.37 and 180,311.10 is: 248,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,965.33 : 407,083.37 = 180,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,965.33/407,083.37 = 180,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,965.33x = 407,083.37 × 180,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,965.33x = 73,401,650,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,401,650,687.18/294,965.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,848.40

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