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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,851.24, 445,528.62 and 179,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,851.24, 445,528.62 and 179,610.84 is: 247,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,851.24 : 445,528.62 = 179,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,851.24/445,528.62 = 179,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,851.24x = 445,528.62 × 179,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,851.24x = 80,021,769,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,021,769,682.24/322,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,859.57

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