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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,707.48, 445,330.26 and 179,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,707.48, 445,330.26 and 179,464.26 is: 247,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,707.48 : 445,330.26 = 179,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,707.48/445,330.26 = 179,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,707.48x = 445,330.26 × 179,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,707.48x = 79,920,865,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,920,865,566.51/322,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,657.31

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