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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,074.19, 445,857.06 and 179,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,074.19, 445,857.06 and 179,843.31 is: 248,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,074.19 : 445,857.06 = 179,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,074.19/445,857.06 = 179,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,074.19x = 445,857.06 × 179,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,074.19x = 80,184,409,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,184,409,457.27/323,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,191.94

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