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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,024.94, 445,769.97 and 179,785.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,024.94, 445,769.97 and 179,785.05 is: 248,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,024.94 : 445,769.97 = 179,785.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,024.94/445,769.97 = 179,785.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,024.94x = 445,769.97 × 179,785.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,024.94x = 80,142,776,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,142,776,344.95/323,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,100.89

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