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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,852.88, 446,922.72 and 180,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,852.88, 446,922.72 and 180,597.54 is: 249,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,852.88 : 446,922.72 = 180,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,852.88/446,922.72 = 180,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,852.88x = 446,922.72 × 180,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,852.88x = 80,713,143,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,143,802.11/323,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,227.81

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