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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,491.76, 446,412.60 and 180,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,491.76, 446,412.60 and 180,248.72 is: 248,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,491.76 : 446,412.60 = 180,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,491.76/446,412.60 = 180,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,491.76x = 446,412.60 × 180,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,491.76x = 80,465,299,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,465,299,741.87/323,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,739.87

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