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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,022.60, 445,766.69 and 179,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,022.60, 445,766.69 and 179,782.68 is: 248,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,022.60 : 445,766.69 = 179,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,022.60/445,766.69 = 179,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,022.60x = 445,766.69 × 179,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,022.60x = 80,141,130,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,141,130,182.93/323,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,097.59

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