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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,269.23, 446,104.29 and 180,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,269.23, 446,104.29 and 180,042.60 is: 248,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,269.23 : 446,104.29 = 180,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,269.23/446,104.29 = 180,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,269.23x = 446,104.29 × 180,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,269.23x = 80,317,776,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,317,776,242.75/323,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,454.75

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