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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,053.38, 445,828.32 and 179,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,053.38, 445,828.32 and 179,822.57 is: 248,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,053.38 : 445,828.32 = 179,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,053.38/445,828.32 = 179,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,053.38x = 445,828.32 × 179,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,053.38x = 80,169,992,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,169,992,052.04/323,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,163.30

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