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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,551.36, 445,135.98 and 179,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,551.36, 445,135.98 and 179,313.66 is: 247,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,551.36 : 445,135.98 = 179,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,551.36/445,135.98 = 179,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,551.36x = 445,135.98 × 179,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,551.36x = 79,818,961,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,818,961,771.49/322,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,461.25

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