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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,851.43, 424,905.83 and 180,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,851.43, 424,905.83 and 180,568.03 is: 249,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,851.43 : 424,905.83 = 180,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,851.43/424,905.83 = 180,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,851.43x = 424,905.83 × 180,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,851.43x = 76,724,408,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,724,408,658.61/307,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,225.44

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