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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,970.23, 407,045.85 and 180,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,970.23, 407,045.85 and 180,441.12 is: 249,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,970.23 : 407,045.85 = 180,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,970.23/407,045.85 = 180,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,970.23x = 407,045.85 × 180,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,970.23x = 73,447,809,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,447,809,065.35/294,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,000.75

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