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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,868.36, 446,939.13 and 180,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,868.36, 446,939.13 and 180,637.68 is: 249,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,868.36 : 446,939.13 = 180,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,868.36/446,939.13 = 180,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,868.36x = 446,939.13 × 180,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,868.36x = 80,734,047,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,734,047,544.42/323,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,280.44

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