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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,585.80, 436,930.02 and 180,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,585.80, 436,930.02 and 180,588.60 is: 249,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,585.80 : 436,930.02 = 180,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,585.80/436,930.02 = 180,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,585.80x = 436,930.02 × 180,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,585.80x = 78,904,580,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,904,580,609.77/316,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,236.01

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