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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,035.04, 595,479.12 and 180,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,035.04, 595,479.12 and 180,842.80 is: 271,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,035.04 : 595,479.12 = 180,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,035.04/595,479.12 = 180,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,035.04x = 595,479.12 × 180,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,035.04x = 107,688,111,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,688,111,402.34/397,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,230.75

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