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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,923.72, 417,903.32 and 180,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,923.72, 417,903.32 and 180,347.52 is: 248,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,923.72 : 417,903.32 = 180,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,923.72/417,903.32 = 180,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,923.72x = 417,903.32 × 180,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,923.72x = 75,367,827,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,367,827,361.77/302,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,801.34

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