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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,098.56, 445,888.80 and 179,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,098.56, 445,888.80 and 179,853.12 is: 248,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,098.56 : 445,888.80 = 179,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,098.56/445,888.80 = 179,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,098.56x = 445,888.80 × 179,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,098.56x = 80,194,491,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,194,491,853.06/323,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,204.42

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