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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,582.64, 446,559.23 and 180,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,582.64, 446,559.23 and 180,343.70 is: 248,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,582.64 : 446,559.23 = 180,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,582.64/446,559.23 = 180,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,582.64x = 446,559.23 × 180,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,582.64x = 80,534,143,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,534,143,700.01/323,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,882.77

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