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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,001.59, 445,737.78 and 179,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,001.59, 445,737.78 and 179,761.64 is: 248,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,001.59 : 445,737.78 = 179,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,001.59/445,737.78 = 179,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,001.59x = 445,737.78 × 179,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,001.59x = 80,126,552,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,126,552,114.07/323,001.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,068.60

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