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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,401.30, 424,246.41 and 180,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,401.30, 424,246.41 and 180,183.78 is: 248,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,401.30 : 424,246.41 = 180,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,401.30/424,246.41 = 180,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,401.30x = 424,246.41 × 180,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,401.30x = 76,442,321,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,442,321,805.23/307,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,672.73

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