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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,049.05, 426,438.98 and 180,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,049.05, 426,438.98 and 180,008.76 is: 248,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,049.05 : 426,438.98 = 180,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,049.05/426,438.98 = 180,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,049.05x = 426,438.98 × 180,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,049.05x = 76,762,753,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,762,753,379.60/309,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,383.72

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