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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,225.30, 486,337.50 and 180,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,225.30, 486,337.50 and 180,222.66 is: 270,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,225.30 : 486,337.50 = 180,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,225.30/486,337.50 = 180,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,225.30x = 486,337.50 × 180,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,225.30x = 87,649,037,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,649,037,907.75/324,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,333.74

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