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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,035.64, 445,793.40 and 177,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,035.64, 445,793.40 and 177,858.30 is: 245,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,035.64 : 445,793.40 = 177,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,035.64/445,793.40 = 177,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,035.64x = 445,793.40 × 177,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,035.64x = 79,288,056,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,288,056,275.22/323,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,446.78

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