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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,677.42, 446,674.92 and 180,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,677.42, 446,674.92 and 180,434.38 is: 248,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,677.42 : 446,674.92 = 180,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,677.42/446,674.92 = 180,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,677.42x = 446,674.92 × 180,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,677.42x = 80,595,512,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,595,512,251.75/323,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,999.49

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