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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,590.14, 446,555.03 and 180,347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,590.14, 446,555.03 and 180,347.31 is: 248,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,590.14 : 446,555.03 = 180,347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,590.14/446,555.03 = 180,347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,590.14x = 446,555.03 × 180,347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,590.14x = 80,534,997,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,534,997,525.73/323,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,879.64

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