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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,672.88, 354,746.34 and 180,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,672.88, 354,746.34 and 180,327.21 is: 270,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,672.88 : 354,746.34 = 180,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,672.88/354,746.34 = 180,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,672.88x = 354,746.34 × 180,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,672.88x = 63,970,417,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,970,417,749.91/236,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,290.44

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