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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,823.50, 445,475.37 and 179,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,823.50, 445,475.37 and 179,578.42 is: 247,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,823.50 : 445,475.37 = 179,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,823.50/445,475.37 = 179,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,823.50x = 445,475.37 × 179,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,823.50x = 79,997,763,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,997,763,093.52/322,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,806.50

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