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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,453.89, 509,720.72 and 180,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,453.89, 509,720.72 and 180,166.77 is: 269,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,453.89 : 509,720.72 = 180,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,453.89/509,720.72 = 180,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,453.89x = 509,720.72 × 180,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,453.89x = 91,834,734,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,834,734,823.64/340,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,742.06

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