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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,949.04, 424,850.40 and 180,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,949.04, 424,850.40 and 180,578.16 is: 249,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,949.04 : 424,850.40 = 180,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,949.04/424,850.40 = 180,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,949.04x = 424,850.40 × 180,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,949.04x = 76,718,703,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,718,703,507.26/307,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,127.92

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