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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,171.21, 445,984.10 and 179,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,171.21, 445,984.10 and 179,940.93 is: 248,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,171.21 : 445,984.10 = 179,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,171.21/445,984.10 = 179,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,171.21x = 445,984.10 × 179,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,171.21x = 80,250,792,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,250,792,819.51/323,171.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,322.84

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