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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,538.82, 446,477.52 and 180,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,538.82, 446,477.52 and 180,295.72 is: 248,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,538.82 : 446,477.52 = 180,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,538.82/446,477.52 = 180,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,538.82x = 446,477.52 × 180,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,538.82x = 80,497,985,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,497,985,932.21/323,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,804.72

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