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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,500.28, 446,424.32 and 180,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,500.28, 446,424.32 and 180,257.24 is: 248,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,500.28 : 446,424.32 = 180,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,500.28/446,424.32 = 180,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,500.28x = 446,424.32 × 180,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,500.28x = 80,471,215,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,471,215,792.08/323,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,751.61

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