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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,776.45, 445,429.40 and 179,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,776.45, 445,429.40 and 179,536.05 is: 247,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,776.45 : 445,429.40 = 179,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,776.45/445,429.40 = 179,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,776.45x = 445,429.40 × 179,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,776.45x = 79,970,634,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,970,634,132.19/322,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,758.58

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