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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,501.60, 446,465.04 and 180,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,501.60, 446,465.04 and 180,284.96 is: 248,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,501.60 : 446,465.04 = 180,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,501.60/446,465.04 = 180,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,501.60x = 446,465.04 × 180,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,501.60x = 80,490,931,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,490,931,877.80/323,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,811.54

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