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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,226.14, 446,050.95 and 179,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,226.14, 446,050.95 and 179,987.90 is: 248,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,226.14 : 446,050.95 = 179,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,226.14/446,050.95 = 179,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,226.14x = 446,050.95 × 179,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,226.14x = 80,283,773,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,283,773,783.51/323,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,382.68

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