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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,850.40, 424,930.32 and 180,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,850.40, 424,930.32 and 180,577.44 is: 249,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,850.40 : 424,930.32 = 180,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,850.40/424,930.32 = 180,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,850.40x = 424,930.32 × 180,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,850.40x = 76,732,829,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,732,829,363.98/307,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,253.63

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