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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,410.49, 436,624.55 and 180,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,410.49, 436,624.55 and 180,450.16 is: 249,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,410.49 : 436,624.55 = 180,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,410.49/436,624.55 = 180,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,410.49x = 436,624.55 × 180,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,410.49x = 78,788,969,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,788,969,005.18/316,410.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,008.71

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