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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,142.26, 429,429.94 and 180,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,142.26, 429,429.94 and 180,301.58 is: 248,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,142.26 : 429,429.94 = 180,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,142.26/429,429.94 = 180,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,142.26x = 429,429.94 × 180,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,142.26x = 77,426,895,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,426,895,693.76/311,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,847.25

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