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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,233.64, 446,093.44 and 179,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,233.64, 446,093.44 and 179,993.64 is: 248,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,233.64 : 446,093.44 = 179,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,233.64/446,093.44 = 179,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,233.64x = 446,093.44 × 179,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,233.64x = 80,293,982,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,293,982,045.72/323,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,408.49

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