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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,554.94, 445,141.01 and 179,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,554.94, 445,141.01 and 179,317.38 is: 247,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,554.94 : 445,141.01 = 179,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,554.94/445,141.01 = 179,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,554.94x = 445,141.01 × 179,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,554.94x = 79,821,517,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,821,517,418.05/322,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,466.42

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