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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,140.86, 447,345.47 and 180,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,140.86, 447,345.47 and 180,914.23 is: 249,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,140.86 : 447,345.47 = 180,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,140.86/447,345.47 = 180,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,140.86x = 447,345.47 × 180,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,140.86x = 80,931,160,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,931,160,582.96/324,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,678.99

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