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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,849.36, 445,525.40 and 179,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,849.36, 445,525.40 and 179,606.32 is: 247,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,849.36 : 445,525.40 = 179,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,849.36/445,525.40 = 179,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,849.36x = 445,525.40 × 179,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,849.36x = 80,019,177,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,019,177,560.53/322,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,852.98

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