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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,494.26, 446,416.05 and 180,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,494.26, 446,416.05 and 180,251.22 is: 248,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,494.26 : 446,416.05 = 180,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,494.26/446,416.05 = 180,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,494.26x = 446,416.05 × 180,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,494.26x = 80,467,037,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,467,037,640.08/323,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,743.32

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