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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,890.09, 446,969.10 and 180,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,890.09, 446,969.10 and 180,659.41 is: 249,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,890.09 : 446,969.10 = 180,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,890.09/446,969.10 = 180,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,890.09x = 446,969.10 × 180,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,890.09x = 80,749,173,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,749,173,894.23/323,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,310.42

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