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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,022.10, 445,766 and 179,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,022.10, 445,766 and 179,782.18 is: 248,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,022.10 : 445,766 = 179,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,022.10/445,766 = 179,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,022.10x = 445,766 × 179,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,022.10x = 80,140,783,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,140,783,249.88/323,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,096.90

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