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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,846.94, 445,534.76 and 179,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,846.94, 445,534.76 and 179,620.32 is: 247,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,846.94 : 445,534.76 = 179,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,846.94/445,534.76 = 179,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,846.94x = 445,534.76 × 179,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,846.94x = 80,027,096,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,027,096,162.32/322,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,879.37

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