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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,499.98, 446,423.94 and 180,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,499.98, 446,423.94 and 180,256.97 is: 248,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,499.98 : 446,423.94 = 180,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,499.98/446,423.94 = 180,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,499.98x = 446,423.94 × 180,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,499.98x = 80,471,026,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,471,026,759.86/323,499.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,751.26

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