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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,539.33, 445,119.39 and 179,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,539.33, 445,119.39 and 179,301.63 is: 247,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,539.33 : 445,119.39 = 179,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,539.33/445,119.39 = 179,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,539.33x = 445,119.39 × 179,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,539.33x = 79,810,632,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,810,632,171.61/322,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,444.65

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