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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,898.42, 446,980.50 and 180,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,898.42, 446,980.50 and 180,654.78 is: 249,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,898.42 : 446,980.50 = 180,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,898.42/446,980.50 = 180,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,898.42x = 446,980.50 × 180,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,898.42x = 80,749,163,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,749,163,891.79/323,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,303.98

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