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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,775.24, 445,423.44 and 179,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,775.24, 445,423.44 and 179,532.20 is: 247,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,775.24 : 445,423.44 = 179,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,775.24/445,423.44 = 179,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,775.24x = 445,423.44 × 179,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,775.24x = 79,967,850,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,967,850,114.77/322,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,750.88

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