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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,600.98, 407,799.78 and 180,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,600.98, 407,799.78 and 180,885.14 is: 249,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,600.98 : 407,799.78 = 180,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,600.98/407,799.78 = 180,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,600.98x = 407,799.78 × 180,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,600.98x = 73,764,919,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,764,919,109.20/295,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,542.20

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