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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,635.52, 480,493.20 and 180,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,635.52, 480,493.20 and 180,098.40 is: 269,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,635.52 : 480,493.20 = 180,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,635.52/480,493.20 = 180,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,635.52x = 480,493.20 × 180,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,635.52x = 86,536,056,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,536,056,530.88/320,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,889.18

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