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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,728.60, 445,371.19 and 179,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,728.60, 445,371.19 and 179,488.71 is: 247,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,728.60 : 445,371.19 = 179,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,728.60/445,371.19 = 179,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,728.60x = 445,371.19 × 179,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,728.60x = 79,939,098,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,939,098,137.41/322,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,697.60

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