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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,024.60, 445,769.46 and 179,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,024.60, 445,769.46 and 179,784.68 is: 248,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,024.60 : 445,769.46 = 179,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,024.60/445,769.46 = 179,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,024.60x = 445,769.46 × 179,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,024.60x = 80,142,517,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,142,517,491.03/323,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,100.35

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