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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,685.68, 649,260.87 and 180,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,685.68, 649,260.87 and 180,140.49 is: 270,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,685.68 : 649,260.87 = 180,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,685.68/649,260.87 = 180,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,685.68x = 649,260.87 × 180,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,685.68x = 116,958,171,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,958,171,259.63/432,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,307.47

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