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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,691.42, 446,694.24 and 180,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,691.42, 446,694.24 and 180,448.38 is: 249,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,691.42 : 446,694.24 = 180,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,691.42/446,694.24 = 180,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,691.42x = 446,694.24 × 180,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,691.42x = 80,605,251,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,605,251,963.33/323,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,018.81

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