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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,740.94, 424,753.36 and 180,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,740.94, 424,753.36 and 180,457.54 is: 249,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,740.94 : 424,753.36 = 180,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,740.94/424,753.36 = 180,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,740.94x = 424,753.36 × 180,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,740.94x = 76,649,944,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,649,944,939.31/307,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,072.96

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