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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,822.40, 424,891.68 and 180,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,822.40, 424,891.68 and 180,549.44 is: 249,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,822.40 : 424,891.68 = 180,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,822.40/424,891.68 = 180,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,822.40x = 424,891.68 × 180,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,822.40x = 76,713,954,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,713,954,884.66/307,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,214.99

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