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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,766.24, 445,411.02 and 179,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,766.24, 445,411.02 and 179,523.20 is: 247,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,766.24 : 445,411.02 = 179,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,766.24/445,411.02 = 179,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,766.24x = 445,411.02 × 179,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,766.24x = 79,961,611,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,961,611,625.66/322,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,738.46

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