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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,743.05, 424,756.27 and 180,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,743.05, 424,756.27 and 180,459.65 is: 249,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,743.05 : 424,756.27 = 180,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,743.05/424,756.27 = 180,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,743.05x = 424,756.27 × 180,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,743.05x = 76,651,369,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,651,369,106.97/307,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,075.87

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