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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,813.72, 446,864.88 and 180,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,813.72, 446,864.88 and 180,582.83 is: 249,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,813.72 : 446,864.88 = 180,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,813.72/446,864.88 = 180,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,813.72x = 446,864.88 × 180,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,813.72x = 80,696,122,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,696,122,423.69/323,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,205.39

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