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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,006.53, 445,749.02 and 179,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,006.53, 445,749.02 and 179,800.41 is: 248,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,006.53 : 445,749.02 = 179,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,006.53/445,749.02 = 179,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,006.53x = 445,749.02 × 179,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,006.53x = 80,145,856,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,145,856,553.10/323,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,124.57

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