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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,744.49, 424,758.26 and 180,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,744.49, 424,758.26 and 180,461.09 is: 249,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,744.49 : 424,758.26 = 180,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,744.49/424,758.26 = 180,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,744.49x = 424,758.26 × 180,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,744.49x = 76,652,338,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,652,338,586.10/307,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,077.86

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