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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,556.44, 445,143.08 and 179,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,556.44, 445,143.08 and 179,318.88 is: 247,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,556.44 : 445,143.08 = 179,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,556.44/445,143.08 = 179,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,556.44x = 445,143.08 × 179,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,556.44x = 79,822,556,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,556,767.93/322,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,468.50

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