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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,049.20, 425,104.40 and 180,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,049.20, 425,104.40 and 180,700.32 is: 249,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,049.20 : 425,104.40 = 180,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,049.20/425,104.40 = 180,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,049.20x = 425,104.40 × 180,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,049.20x = 76,816,501,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,816,501,113.41/308,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,364.39

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