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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,018, 445,746.54 and 177,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,018, 445,746.54 and 177,820.64 is: 245,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,018 : 445,746.54 = 177,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,018/445,746.54 = 177,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,018x = 445,746.54 × 177,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,018x = 79,262,935,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,262,935,020.59/323,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,382.41

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