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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,500.28, 424,358.96 and 180,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,500.28, 424,358.96 and 180,181.24 is: 248,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,500.28 : 424,358.96 = 180,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,500.28/424,358.96 = 180,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,500.28x = 424,358.96 × 180,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,500.28x = 76,461,523,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,461,523,617.91/307,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,655.13

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