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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,972.60, 494,942.48 and 180,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,972.60, 494,942.48 and 180,504.83 is: 270,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,972.60 : 494,942.48 = 180,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,972.60/494,942.48 = 180,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,972.60x = 494,942.48 × 180,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,972.60x = 89,339,504,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,339,504,834.94/329,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,748.26

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