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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,637.65, 445,237.18 and 179,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,637.65, 445,237.18 and 179,396.44 is: 247,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,637.65 : 445,237.18 = 179,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,637.65/445,237.18 = 179,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,637.65x = 445,237.18 × 179,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,637.65x = 79,873,965,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,873,965,047.64/322,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,565.54

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