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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,687.18, 649,263.12 and 180,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,687.18, 649,263.12 and 180,141.99 is: 270,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,687.18 : 649,263.12 = 180,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,687.18/649,263.12 = 180,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,687.18x = 649,263.12 × 180,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,687.18x = 116,959,550,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,959,550,470.41/432,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,309.72

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