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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,829.09, 446,883.28 and 180,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,829.09, 446,883.28 and 180,589.30 is: 249,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,829.09 : 446,883.28 = 180,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,829.09/446,883.28 = 180,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,829.09x = 446,883.28 × 180,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,829.09x = 80,702,337,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,702,337,148.22/323,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,212.75

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