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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,044.98, 448,551.21 and 179,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,044.98, 448,551.21 and 179,851.03 is: 248,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,044.98 : 448,551.21 = 179,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,044.98/448,551.21 = 179,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,044.98x = 448,551.21 × 179,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,044.98x = 80,672,396,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,672,396,679.31/325,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,188.41

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