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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,823.25, 445,475.03 and 179,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,823.25, 445,475.03 and 179,578.17 is: 247,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,823.25 : 445,475.03 = 179,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,823.25/445,475.03 = 179,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,823.25x = 445,475.03 × 179,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,823.25x = 79,997,589,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,997,589,770.20/322,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,806.16

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