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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,030.45, 445,786.28 and 177,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,030.45, 445,786.28 and 177,853.14 is: 245,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,030.45 : 445,786.28 = 177,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,030.45/445,786.28 = 177,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,030.45x = 445,786.28 × 177,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,030.45x = 79,284,488,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,284,488,777.65/323,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,439.68

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