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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,211.95, 484,481.02 and 180,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,211.95, 484,481.02 and 180,848.50 is: 271,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,211.95 : 484,481.02 = 180,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,211.95/484,481.02 = 180,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,211.95x = 484,481.02 × 180,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,211.95x = 87,617,664,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,617,664,929.87/323,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,084.24

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