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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,752.75, 445,398.75 and 179,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,752.75, 445,398.75 and 179,509.72 is: 247,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,752.75 : 445,398.75 = 179,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,752.75/445,398.75 = 179,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,752.75x = 445,398.75 × 179,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,752.75x = 79,953,404,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,953,404,622.48/322,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,723.39

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