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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,556.48, 446,535.36 and 180,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,556.48, 446,535.36 and 180,345.60 is: 248,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,556.48 : 446,535.36 = 180,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,556.48/446,535.36 = 180,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,556.48x = 446,535.36 × 180,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,556.48x = 80,530,687,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,530,687,420.42/323,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,892.21

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