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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,558.04, 446,523 and 180,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,558.04, 446,523 and 180,316.80 is: 248,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,558.04 : 446,523 = 180,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,558.04/446,523 = 180,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,558.04x = 446,523 × 180,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,558.04x = 80,515,598,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,515,598,486.40/323,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,844.38

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