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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,743.96, 424,757.53 and 180,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,743.96, 424,757.53 and 180,460.56 is: 249,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,743.96 : 424,757.53 = 180,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,743.96/424,757.53 = 180,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,743.96x = 424,757.53 × 180,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,743.96x = 76,651,981,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,651,981,276.87/307,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,077.13

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