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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,601.04, 445,200.84 and 179,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,601.04, 445,200.84 and 179,401.68 is: 247,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,601.04 : 445,200.84 = 179,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,601.04/445,200.84 = 179,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,601.04x = 445,200.84 × 179,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,601.04x = 79,869,778,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,869,778,633.41/322,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,580.66

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