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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,574.38, 445,127.43 and 179,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,574.38, 445,127.43 and 179,325.70 is: 247,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,574.38 : 445,127.43 = 179,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,574.38/445,127.43 = 179,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,574.38x = 445,127.43 × 179,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,574.38x = 79,822,787,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,787,973.95/322,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,455.45

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