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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,032.46, 445,780.32 and 179,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,032.46, 445,780.32 and 179,792.56 is: 248,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,032.46 : 445,780.32 = 179,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,032.46/445,780.32 = 179,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,032.46x = 445,780.32 × 179,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,032.46x = 80,147,984,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,147,984,930.42/323,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,111.24

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