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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,579.72, 446,542.23 and 180,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,579.72, 446,542.23 and 180,348.98 is: 248,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,579.72 : 446,542.23 = 180,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,579.72/446,542.23 = 180,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,579.72x = 446,542.23 × 180,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,579.72x = 80,533,436,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,533,436,147.47/323,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,882.83

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