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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,489.76, 446,409.84 and 180,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,489.76, 446,409.84 and 180,246.72 is: 248,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,489.76 : 446,409.84 = 180,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,489.76/446,409.84 = 180,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,489.76x = 446,409.84 × 180,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,489.76x = 80,463,909,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,463,909,435.72/323,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,737.11

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