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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,589, 446,568.03 and 180,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,589, 446,568.03 and 180,350.09 is: 248,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,589 : 446,568.03 = 180,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,589/446,568.03 = 180,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,589x = 446,568.03 × 180,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,589x = 80,538,582,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,538,582,168.78/323,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,891.59

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