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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,433.80, 424,291.26 and 180,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,433.80, 424,291.26 and 180,216.28 is: 248,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,433.80 : 424,291.26 = 180,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,433.80/424,291.26 = 180,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,433.80x = 424,291.26 × 180,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,433.80x = 76,464,192,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,464,192,513.71/307,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,717.59

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