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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,482.44, 507,592.44 and 180,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,482.44, 507,592.44 and 180,624.78 is: 270,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,482.44 : 507,592.44 = 180,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,482.44/507,592.44 = 180,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,482.44x = 507,592.44 × 180,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,482.44x = 91,683,772,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,683,772,804.66/338,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,867.15

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