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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,222.64, 446,046.12 and 179,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,222.64, 446,046.12 and 179,984.40 is: 248,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,222.64 : 446,046.12 = 179,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,222.64/446,046.12 = 179,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,222.64x = 446,046.12 × 179,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,222.64x = 80,281,343,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,281,343,280.53/323,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,377.85

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