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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,866.11, 446,936.03 and 180,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,866.11, 446,936.03 and 180,635.43 is: 249,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,866.11 : 446,936.03 = 180,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,866.11/446,936.03 = 180,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,866.11x = 446,936.03 × 180,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,866.11x = 80,732,481,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,732,481,058.37/323,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,277.34

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