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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,138.24, 425,250.60 and 180,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,138.24, 425,250.60 and 180,767.36 is: 249,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,138.24 : 425,250.60 = 180,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,138.24/425,250.60 = 180,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,138.24x = 425,250.60 × 180,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,138.24x = 76,871,428,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,871,428,300.42/308,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,470.59

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