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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,634.34, 445,195.08 and 179,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,634.34, 445,195.08 and 179,376.12 is: 247,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,634.34 : 445,195.08 = 179,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,634.34/445,195.08 = 179,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,634.34x = 445,195.08 × 179,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,634.34x = 79,857,366,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,857,366,093.49/322,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,516.63

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