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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,900.42, 446,983.26 and 180,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,900.42, 446,983.26 and 180,656.78 is: 249,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,900.42 : 446,983.26 = 180,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,900.42/446,983.26 = 180,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,900.42x = 446,983.26 × 180,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,900.42x = 80,750,556,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,750,556,465.50/323,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,306.74

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