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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,498.06, 424,337.70 and 180,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,498.06, 424,337.70 and 180,258.40 is: 248,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,498.06 : 424,337.70 = 180,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,498.06/424,337.70 = 180,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,498.06x = 424,337.70 × 180,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,498.06x = 76,490,434,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,490,434,861.68/307,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,750.95

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