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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,218.64, 446,040.60 and 179,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,218.64, 446,040.60 and 179,980.40 is: 248,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,218.64 : 446,040.60 = 179,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,218.64/446,040.60 = 179,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,218.64x = 446,040.60 × 179,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,218.64x = 80,278,565,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,278,565,604.24/323,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,372.33

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