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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,112.24, 445,873.41 and 179,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,112.24, 445,873.41 and 179,868.60 is: 248,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,112.24 : 445,873.41 = 179,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,112.24/445,873.41 = 179,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,112.24x = 445,873.41 × 179,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,112.24x = 80,198,626,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,198,626,033.93/323,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,206.71

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