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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,499.06, 424,339.08 and 180,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,499.06, 424,339.08 and 180,259.40 is: 248,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,499.06 : 424,339.08 = 180,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,499.06/424,339.08 = 180,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,499.06x = 424,339.08 × 180,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,499.06x = 76,491,107,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,491,107,957.35/307,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,752.33

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