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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,839.35, 409,658.80 and 180,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,839.35, 409,658.80 and 180,598.18 is: 249,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,839.35 : 409,658.80 = 180,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,839.35/409,658.80 = 180,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,839.35x = 409,658.80 × 180,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,839.35x = 73,983,631,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,983,631,652.69/296,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,237.95

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