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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,060.07, 426,454.17 and 180,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,060.07, 426,454.17 and 180,019.78 is: 248,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,060.07 : 426,454.17 = 180,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,060.07/426,454.17 = 180,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,060.07x = 426,454.17 × 180,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,060.07x = 76,770,185,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,770,185,863.48/309,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,398.91

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