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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,217.10, 484,488.73 and 180,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,217.10, 484,488.73 and 180,853.64 is: 271,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,217.10 : 484,488.73 = 180,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,217.10/484,488.73 = 180,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,217.10x = 484,488.73 × 180,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,217.10x = 87,621,550,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,621,550,359.48/323,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,091.94

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