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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,532.60, 445,095.50 and 179,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,532.60, 445,095.50 and 179,291.39 is: 247,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,532.60 : 445,095.50 = 179,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,532.60/445,095.50 = 179,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,532.60x = 445,095.50 × 179,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,532.60x = 79,801,787,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,801,787,755.81/322,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,422.40

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