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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,024.20, 445,768.94 and 179,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,024.20, 445,768.94 and 179,784.30 is: 248,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,024.20 : 445,768.94 = 179,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,024.20/445,768.94 = 179,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,024.20x = 445,768.94 × 179,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,024.20x = 80,142,257,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,142,257,289.10/323,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,099.86

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