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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,766.87, 445,417.09 and 179,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,766.87, 445,417.09 and 179,526.92 is: 247,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,766.87 : 445,417.09 = 179,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,766.87/445,417.09 = 179,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,766.87x = 445,417.09 × 179,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,766.87x = 79,964,357,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,964,357,277.47/322,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,746.49

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