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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,890.59, 446,969.79 and 180,659.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,890.59, 446,969.79 and 180,659.91 is: 249,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,890.59 : 446,969.79 = 180,659.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,890.59/446,969.79 = 180,659.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,890.59x = 446,969.79 × 180,659.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,890.59x = 80,749,522,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,749,522,034.12/323,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,311.11

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