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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,852.38, 446,922.03 and 180,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,852.38, 446,922.03 and 180,597.04 is: 249,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,852.38 : 446,922.03 = 180,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,852.38/446,922.03 = 180,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,852.38x = 446,922.03 × 180,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,852.38x = 80,712,795,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,712,795,728.79/323,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,227.12

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