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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,712.24, 446,718 and 180,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,712.24, 446,718 and 180,468.60 is: 249,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,712.24 : 446,718 = 180,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,712.24/446,718 = 180,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,712.24x = 446,718 × 180,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,712.24x = 80,618,572,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,618,572,054.80/323,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,043.94

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