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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,572.38, 445,124.67 and 179,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,572.38, 445,124.67 and 179,323.70 is: 247,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,572.38 : 445,124.67 = 179,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,572.38/445,124.67 = 179,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,572.38x = 445,124.67 × 179,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,572.38x = 79,821,402,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,821,402,785.68/322,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,452.69

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