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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,485.11, 446,397.62 and 180,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,485.11, 446,397.62 and 180,237.69 is: 248,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,485.11 : 446,397.62 = 180,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,485.11/446,397.62 = 180,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,485.11x = 446,397.62 × 180,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,485.11x = 80,457,674,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,457,674,949.11/323,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,721.42

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