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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,831.29, 416,436.33 and 180,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,831.29, 416,436.33 and 180,928.46 is: 249,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,831.29 : 416,436.33 = 180,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,831.29/416,436.33 = 180,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,831.29x = 416,436.33 × 180,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,831.29x = 75,345,183,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,345,183,874.95/301,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,626.82

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