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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,543.52, 416,101.40 and 180,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,543.52, 416,101.40 and 180,662.36 is: 249,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,543.52 : 416,101.40 = 180,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,543.52/416,101.40 = 180,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,543.52x = 416,101.40 × 180,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,543.52x = 75,173,857,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,173,857,939.49/301,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,296.88

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