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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,765.60, 416,472.74 and 180,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,765.60, 416,472.74 and 180,973.34 is: 249,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,765.60 : 416,472.74 = 180,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,765.60/416,472.74 = 180,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,765.60x = 416,472.74 × 180,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,765.60x = 75,370,460,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,370,460,830.70/301,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,764.92

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