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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,136.24, 447,339.06 and 180,909.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,136.24, 447,339.06 and 180,909.61 is: 249,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,136.24 : 447,339.06 = 180,909.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,136.24/447,339.06 = 180,909.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,136.24x = 447,339.06 × 180,909.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,136.24x = 80,927,934,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,927,934,882.37/324,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,672.59

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