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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,492.44, 452,598.60 and 180,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,492.44, 452,598.60 and 180,461.69 is: 270,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,492.44 : 452,598.60 = 180,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,492.44/452,598.60 = 180,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,492.44x = 452,598.60 × 180,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,492.44x = 81,676,708,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,676,708,247.63/302,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,012.40

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