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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,560.11, 409,352.76 and 180,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,560.11, 409,352.76 and 180,273.18 is: 248,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,560.11 : 409,352.76 = 180,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,560.11/409,352.76 = 180,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,560.11x = 409,352.76 × 180,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,560.11x = 73,795,323,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,795,323,786.98/296,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,837.66

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