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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,890.60, 446,969.80 and 180,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,890.60, 446,969.80 and 180,659.92 is: 249,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,890.60 : 446,969.80 = 180,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,890.60/446,969.80 = 180,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,890.60x = 446,969.80 × 180,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,890.60x = 80,749,528,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,749,528,310.42/323,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,311.12

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