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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,676.64, 445,298.04 and 179,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,676.64, 445,298.04 and 179,449.20 is: 247,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,676.64 : 445,298.04 = 179,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,676.64/445,298.04 = 179,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,676.64x = 445,298.04 × 179,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,676.64x = 79,908,377,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,908,377,039.57/322,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,642.27

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