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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,833.32, 458,758.08 and 180,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,833.32, 458,758.08 and 180,356.22 is: 270,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,833.32 : 458,758.08 = 180,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,833.32/458,758.08 = 180,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,833.32x = 458,758.08 × 180,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,833.32x = 82,739,873,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,739,873,203.26/305,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,539.11

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