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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,497.06, 424,336.32 and 180,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,497.06, 424,336.32 and 180,257.40 is: 248,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,497.06 : 424,336.32 = 180,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,497.06/424,336.32 = 180,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,497.06x = 424,336.32 × 180,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,497.06x = 76,489,761,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,489,761,768.77/307,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,749.57

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