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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,037.38, 447,162.30 and 180,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,037.38, 447,162.30 and 180,794.36 is: 249,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,037.38 : 447,162.30 = 180,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,037.38/447,162.30 = 180,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,037.38x = 447,162.30 × 180,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,037.38x = 80,844,421,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,844,421,844.63/324,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,491.04

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