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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,577.38, 445,131.57 and 179,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,577.38, 445,131.57 and 179,328.70 is: 247,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,577.38 : 445,131.57 = 179,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,577.38/445,131.57 = 179,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,577.38x = 445,131.57 × 179,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,577.38x = 79,824,865,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,824,865,777.06/322,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,459.59

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