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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,899.32, 449,733.37 and 180,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,899.32, 449,733.37 and 180,704.39 is: 249,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,899.32 : 449,733.37 = 180,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,899.32/449,733.37 = 180,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,899.32x = 449,733.37 × 180,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,899.32x = 81,268,794,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,268,794,288.49/325,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,367.79

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