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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,482.24, 445,006.30 and 179,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,482.24, 445,006.30 and 179,237.36 is: 247,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,482.24 : 445,006.30 = 179,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,482.24/445,006.30 = 179,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,482.24x = 445,006.30 × 179,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,482.24x = 79,761,754,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,761,754,395.37/322,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,336.89

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