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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,284.88, 446,116.20 and 180,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,284.88, 446,116.20 and 180,042.32 is: 248,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,284.88 : 446,116.20 = 180,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,284.88/446,116.20 = 180,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,284.88x = 446,116.20 × 180,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,284.88x = 80,319,795,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,319,795,637.58/323,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,448.97

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