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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,851.38, 446,920.65 and 180,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,851.38, 446,920.65 and 180,596.04 is: 249,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,851.38 : 446,920.65 = 180,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,851.38/446,920.65 = 180,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,851.38x = 446,920.65 × 180,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,851.38x = 80,712,099,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,712,099,584.23/323,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,225.74

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