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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,880.42, 446,955.66 and 180,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,880.42, 446,955.66 and 180,636.78 is: 249,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,880.42 : 446,955.66 = 180,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,880.42/446,955.66 = 180,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,880.42x = 446,955.66 × 180,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,880.42x = 80,736,631,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,736,631,225.17/323,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,279.14

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