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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,853.28, 416,466.57 and 180,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,853.28, 416,466.57 and 180,950.43 is: 249,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,853.28 : 416,466.57 = 180,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,853.28/416,466.57 = 180,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,853.28x = 416,466.57 × 180,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,853.28x = 75,359,804,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,359,804,922.13/301,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,657.07

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