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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,766.47, 445,411.41 and 179,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,766.47, 445,411.41 and 179,523.44 is: 247,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,766.47 : 445,411.41 = 179,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,766.47/445,411.41 = 179,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,766.47x = 445,411.41 × 179,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,766.47x = 79,961,787,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,961,787,308.47/322,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,738.83

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