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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,824.25, 445,476.41 and 179,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,824.25, 445,476.41 and 179,579.17 is: 247,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,824.25 : 445,476.41 = 179,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,824.25/445,476.41 = 179,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,824.25x = 445,476.41 × 179,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,824.25x = 79,998,283,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,998,283,064.48/322,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,807.54

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