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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,685.42, 446,685.96 and 180,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,685.42, 446,685.96 and 180,442.38 is: 249,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,685.42 : 446,685.96 = 180,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,685.42/446,685.96 = 180,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,685.42x = 446,685.96 × 180,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,685.42x = 80,601,077,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,601,077,734.98/323,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,010.53

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