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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,975.04, 424,886.28 and 180,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,975.04, 424,886.28 and 180,604.16 is: 249,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,975.04 : 424,886.28 = 180,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,975.04/424,886.28 = 180,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,975.04x = 424,886.28 × 180,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,975.04x = 76,736,229,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,736,229,694.92/307,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,163.79

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