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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,077.26, 445,838.82 and 179,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,077.26, 445,838.82 and 179,834.16 is: 248,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,077.26 : 445,838.82 = 179,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,077.26/445,838.82 = 179,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,077.26x = 445,838.82 × 179,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,077.26x = 80,177,049,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,177,049,690.09/323,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,166.80

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