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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,719.12, 445,318.20 and 179,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,719.12, 445,318.20 and 179,456.04 is: 247,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,719.12 : 445,318.20 = 179,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,719.12/445,318.20 = 179,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,719.12x = 445,318.20 × 179,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,719.12x = 79,915,040,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,915,040,711.93/322,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,630.33

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