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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,661.32, 445,254.31 and 179,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,661.32, 445,254.31 and 179,418.29 is: 247,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,661.32 : 445,254.31 = 179,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,661.32/445,254.31 = 179,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,661.32x = 445,254.31 × 179,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,661.32x = 79,886,766,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,886,766,915.33/322,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,587.06

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