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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,068.38, 445,824.44 and 179,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,068.38, 445,824.44 and 179,824.74 is: 248,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,068.38 : 445,824.44 = 179,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,068.38/445,824.44 = 179,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,068.38x = 445,824.44 × 179,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,068.38x = 80,170,264,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,170,264,008.65/323,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,152.62

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