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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,493.20, 424,170.03 and 180,144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,493.20, 424,170.03 and 180,144.19 is: 248,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,493.20 : 424,170.03 = 180,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,493.20/424,170.03 = 180,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,493.20x = 424,170.03 × 180,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,493.20x = 76,411,766,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,411,766,476.63/307,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,499.04

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