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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,747.74, 445,414.14 and 179,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,747.74, 445,414.14 and 179,521.11 is: 247,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,747.74 : 445,414.14 = 179,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,747.74/445,414.14 = 179,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,747.74x = 445,414.14 × 179,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,747.74x = 79,961,240,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,961,240,822.50/322,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,751.51

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