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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,450.52, 433,944.70 and 180,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,450.52, 433,944.70 and 180,288.60 is: 248,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,450.52 : 433,944.70 = 180,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,450.52/433,944.70 = 180,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,450.52x = 433,944.70 × 180,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,450.52x = 78,235,282,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,235,282,440.42/314,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,799.98

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