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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,580.09, 446,542.74 and 180,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,580.09, 446,542.74 and 180,349.36 is: 248,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,580.09 : 446,542.74 = 180,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,580.09/446,542.74 = 180,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,580.09x = 446,542.74 × 180,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,580.09x = 80,533,696,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,533,696,931.60/323,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,883.35

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