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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,550.04, 452,255.97 and 180,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,550.04, 452,255.97 and 180,004.92 is: 269,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,550.04 : 452,255.97 = 180,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,550.04/452,255.97 = 180,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,550.04x = 452,255.97 × 180,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,550.04x = 81,408,299,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,408,299,699.37/301,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,966.14

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