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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,224.87, 486,336.69 and 180,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,224.87, 486,336.69 and 180,222.26 is: 270,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,224.87 : 486,336.69 = 180,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,224.87/486,336.69 = 180,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,224.87x = 486,336.69 × 180,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,224.87x = 87,648,694,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,648,694,961.04/324,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,333.04

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