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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,539.11, 446,502.78 and 180,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,539.11, 446,502.78 and 180,302.76 is: 248,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,539.11 : 446,502.78 = 180,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,539.11/446,502.78 = 180,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,539.11x = 446,502.78 × 180,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,539.11x = 80,505,683,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,505,683,581.67/323,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,828.29

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