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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,734.24, 445,361.76 and 179,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,734.24, 445,361.76 and 179,500.32 is: 247,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,734.24 : 445,361.76 = 179,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,734.24/445,361.76 = 179,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,734.24x = 445,361.76 × 179,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,734.24x = 79,942,578,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,942,578,435.76/322,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,704.05

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