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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,439.87, 407,701.48 and 180,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,439.87, 407,701.48 and 180,710.08 is: 249,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,439.87 : 407,701.48 = 180,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,439.87/407,701.48 = 180,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,439.87x = 407,701.48 × 180,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,439.87x = 73,675,767,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,675,767,719.79/295,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,376.53

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