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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,480.24, 445,003.54 and 179,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,480.24, 445,003.54 and 179,235.36 is: 247,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,480.24 : 445,003.54 = 179,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,480.24/445,003.54 = 179,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,480.24x = 445,003.54 × 179,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,480.24x = 79,760,369,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,760,369,693.17/322,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,334.13

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