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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,563.92, 446,518.56 and 180,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,563.92, 446,518.56 and 180,320.72 is: 248,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,563.92 : 446,518.56 = 180,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,563.92/446,518.56 = 180,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,563.92x = 446,518.56 × 180,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,563.92x = 80,516,548,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,516,548,232.56/323,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,842.79

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