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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,575.45, 407,924.26 and 180,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,575.45, 407,924.26 and 180,929.86 is: 249,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,575.45 : 407,924.26 = 180,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,575.45/407,924.26 = 180,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,575.45x = 407,924.26 × 180,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,575.45x = 73,805,680,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,805,680,199.72/295,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,701.65

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