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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,056.04, 447,219.54 and 180,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,056.04, 447,219.54 and 180,843.72 is: 249,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,056.04 : 447,219.54 = 180,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,056.04/447,219.54 = 180,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,056.04x = 447,219.54 × 180,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,056.04x = 80,876,845,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,876,845,270.29/324,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,576.73

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