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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,477.30, 323,725.41 and 180,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,477.30, 323,725.41 and 180,660.18 is: 249,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,477.30 : 323,725.41 = 180,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,477.30/323,725.41 = 180,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,477.30x = 323,725.41 × 180,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,477.30x = 58,484,290,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,484,290,841.17/234,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,424.11

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