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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,886.48, 648,980.04 and 180,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,886.48, 648,980.04 and 180,357.16 is: 270,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,886.48 : 648,980.04 = 180,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,886.48/648,980.04 = 180,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,886.48x = 648,980.04 × 180,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,886.48x = 117,048,196,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,048,196,911.09/432,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,390.05

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