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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,827.84, 445,454.40 and 179,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,827.84, 445,454.40 and 179,589.60 is: 247,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,827.84 : 445,454.40 = 179,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,827.84/445,454.40 = 179,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,827.84x = 445,454.40 × 179,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,827.84x = 79,998,977,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,998,977,514.24/322,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,806.93

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