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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,974.85, 494,945.85 and 180,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,974.85, 494,945.85 and 180,507.08 is: 270,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,974.85 : 494,945.85 = 180,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,974.85/494,945.85 = 180,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,974.85x = 494,945.85 × 180,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,974.85x = 89,341,227,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,341,227,666.89/329,974.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,751.63

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