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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,041.71, 445,789.62 and 177,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,041.71, 445,789.62 and 177,846.29 is: 245,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,041.71 : 445,789.62 = 177,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,041.71/445,789.62 = 177,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,041.71x = 445,789.62 × 177,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,041.71x = 79,282,027,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,282,027,808.56/323,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,423.50

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