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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,035.60, 407,142.36 and 180,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,035.60, 407,142.36 and 180,313.80 is: 248,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,035.60 : 407,142.36 = 180,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,035.60/407,142.36 = 180,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,035.60x = 407,142.36 × 180,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,035.60x = 73,413,386,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,413,386,072.57/295,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,828.91

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