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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,215.12, 446,050.02 and 179,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,215.12, 446,050.02 and 179,966.08 is: 248,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,215.12 : 446,050.02 = 179,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,215.12/446,050.02 = 179,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,215.12x = 446,050.02 × 179,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,215.12x = 80,273,873,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,273,873,583.32/323,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,360.51

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