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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,729.10, 446,725.26 and 180,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,729.10, 446,725.26 and 180,480.60 is: 249,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,729.10 : 446,725.26 = 180,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,729.10/446,725.26 = 180,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,729.10x = 446,725.26 × 180,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,729.10x = 80,625,242,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,625,242,959.96/323,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,051.58

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