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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,836.36, 445,507.50 and 179,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,836.36, 445,507.50 and 179,593.32 is: 247,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,836.36 : 445,507.50 = 179,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,836.36/445,507.50 = 179,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,836.36x = 445,507.50 × 179,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,836.36x = 80,010,171,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,010,171,009.90/322,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,835.07

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