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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,583.40, 445,139.80 and 179,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,583.40, 445,139.80 and 179,334.72 is: 247,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,583.40 : 445,139.80 = 179,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,583.40/445,139.80 = 179,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,583.40x = 445,139.80 × 179,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,583.40x = 79,829,021,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,829,021,393.86/322,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,467.85

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