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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,128.40, 445,899.88 and 179,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,128.40, 445,899.88 and 179,884.72 is: 248,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,128.40 : 445,899.88 = 179,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,128.40/445,899.88 = 179,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,128.40x = 445,899.88 × 179,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,128.40x = 80,210,575,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,210,575,061.83/323,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,231.28

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