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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,837.85, 445,515.90 and 179,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,837.85, 445,515.90 and 179,594.82 is: 247,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,837.85 : 445,515.90 = 179,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,837.85/445,515.90 = 179,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,837.85x = 445,515.90 × 179,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,837.85x = 80,012,347,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,012,347,194.16/322,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,840.66

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