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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,252.82, 425,391.84 and 180,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,252.82, 425,391.84 and 180,930.54 is: 249,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,252.82 : 425,391.84 = 180,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,252.82/425,391.84 = 180,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,252.82x = 425,391.84 × 180,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,252.82x = 76,966,375,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,966,375,322.79/308,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,685.88

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