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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,701.72, 439,709.06 and 180,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,701.72, 439,709.06 and 180,857.80 is: 249,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,701.72 : 439,709.06 = 180,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,701.72/439,709.06 = 180,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,701.72x = 439,709.06 × 180,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,701.72x = 79,524,813,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,524,813,231.67/318,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,527.41

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