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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,768.24, 445,413.78 and 179,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,768.24, 445,413.78 and 179,525.20 is: 247,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,768.24 : 445,413.78 = 179,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,768.24/445,413.78 = 179,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,768.24x = 445,413.78 × 179,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,768.24x = 79,962,997,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,962,997,937.26/322,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,741.22

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