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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,548.45, 407,781.77 and 180,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,548.45, 407,781.77 and 180,785.18 is: 249,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,548.45 : 407,781.77 = 180,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,548.45/407,781.77 = 180,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,548.45x = 407,781.77 × 180,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,548.45x = 73,720,897,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,720,897,747.33/295,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,437.61

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