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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,083.20, 445,850.04 and 179,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,083.20, 445,850.04 and 179,843.04 is: 248,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,083.20 : 445,850.04 = 179,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,083.20/445,850.04 = 179,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,083.20x = 445,850.04 × 179,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,083.20x = 80,183,026,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,183,026,577.72/323,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,180.74

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