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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,950.04, 424,851.78 and 180,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,950.04, 424,851.78 and 180,579.16 is: 249,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,950.04 : 424,851.78 = 180,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,950.04/424,851.78 = 180,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,950.04x = 424,851.78 × 180,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,950.04x = 76,719,377,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,719,377,556.90/307,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,129.30

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