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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,058.73, 445,821.06 and 179,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,058.73, 445,821.06 and 179,815.69 is: 248,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,058.73 : 445,821.06 = 179,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,058.73/445,821.06 = 179,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,058.73x = 445,821.06 × 179,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,058.73x = 80,165,621,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,165,621,520.43/323,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,145.66

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