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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,861.26, 416,551.59 and 180,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,861.26, 416,551.59 and 180,942.03 is: 249,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,861.26 : 416,551.59 = 180,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,861.26/416,551.59 = 180,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,861.26x = 416,551.59 × 180,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,861.26x = 75,371,690,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,371,690,294.33/301,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,689.84

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