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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,616.76, 445,209.65 and 179,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,616.76, 445,209.65 and 179,368.26 is: 247,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,616.76 : 445,209.65 = 179,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,616.76/445,209.65 = 179,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,616.76x = 445,209.65 × 179,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,616.76x = 79,856,478,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,856,478,361.96/322,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,527.37

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