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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,064.38, 445,818.92 and 179,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,064.38, 445,818.92 and 179,820.74 is: 248,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,064.38 : 445,818.92 = 179,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,064.38/445,818.92 = 179,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,064.38x = 445,818.92 × 179,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,064.38x = 80,167,488,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,167,488,100.40/323,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,147.10

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