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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,613.53, 445,204.34 and 179,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,613.53, 445,204.34 and 179,372.32 is: 247,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,613.53 : 445,204.34 = 179,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,613.53/445,204.34 = 179,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,613.53x = 445,204.34 × 179,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,613.53x = 79,857,335,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,857,335,339.87/322,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,532.51

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