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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,661.48, 445,254.56 and 179,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,661.48, 445,254.56 and 179,418.45 is: 247,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,661.48 : 445,254.56 = 179,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,661.48/445,254.56 = 179,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,661.48x = 445,254.56 × 179,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,661.48x = 79,886,879,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,886,879,887.27/322,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,587.29

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