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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,860.28, 416,550.20 and 180,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,860.28, 416,550.20 and 180,941.04 is: 249,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,860.28 : 416,550.20 = 180,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,860.28/416,550.20 = 180,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,860.28x = 416,550.20 × 180,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,860.28x = 75,371,026,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,371,026,400.21/301,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,688.45

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