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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,062.56, 426,457.62 and 180,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,062.56, 426,457.62 and 180,022.28 is: 248,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,062.56 : 426,457.62 = 180,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,062.56/426,457.62 = 180,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,062.56x = 426,457.62 × 180,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,062.56x = 76,771,873,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,771,873,075.77/309,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,402.37

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