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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,055.38, 445,831.08 and 179,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,055.38, 445,831.08 and 179,824.56 is: 248,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,055.38 : 445,831.08 = 179,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,055.38/445,831.08 = 179,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,055.38x = 445,831.08 × 179,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,055.38x = 80,171,377,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,171,377,795.32/323,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,166.05

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