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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,137.86, 447,332.70 and 180,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,137.86, 447,332.70 and 180,925.90 is: 249,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,137.86 : 447,332.70 = 180,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,137.86/447,332.70 = 180,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,137.86x = 447,332.70 × 180,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,137.86x = 80,934,071,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,071,346.93/324,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,690.27

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