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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,875.60, 446,948.27 and 180,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,875.60, 446,948.27 and 180,632.57 is: 249,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,875.60 : 446,948.27 = 180,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,875.60/446,948.27 = 180,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,875.60x = 446,948.27 × 180,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,875.60x = 80,733,412,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,733,412,432.41/323,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,272.91

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