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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,886.56, 446,964.24 and 180,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,886.56, 446,964.24 and 180,655.92 is: 249,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,886.56 : 446,964.24 = 180,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,886.56/446,964.24 = 180,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,886.56x = 446,964.24 × 180,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,886.56x = 80,746,735,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,746,735,984.30/323,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,305.61

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