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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,868.27, 446,938.92 and 180,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,868.27, 446,938.92 and 180,637.53 is: 249,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,868.27 : 446,938.92 = 180,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,868.27/446,938.92 = 180,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,868.27x = 446,938.92 × 180,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,868.27x = 80,733,942,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,733,942,569.67/323,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,280.19

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