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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,817.04, 446,869.38 and 180,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,817.04, 446,869.38 and 180,583.12 is: 249,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,817.04 : 446,869.38 = 180,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,817.04/446,869.38 = 180,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,817.04x = 446,869.38 × 180,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,817.04x = 80,697,066,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,697,066,872.87/323,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,205.75

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