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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,801.20, 445,455.45 and 179,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,801.20, 445,455.45 and 179,559.99 is: 247,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,801.20 : 445,455.45 = 179,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,801.20/445,455.45 = 179,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,801.20x = 445,455.45 × 179,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,801.20x = 79,985,976,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,985,976,147.45/322,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,787.11

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