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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,833.23, 416,439.02 and 180,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,833.23, 416,439.02 and 180,930.40 is: 249,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,833.23 : 416,439.02 = 180,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,833.23/416,439.02 = 180,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,833.23x = 416,439.02 × 180,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,833.23x = 75,346,478,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,346,478,464.21/301,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,629.50

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