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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,853.36, 445,530.92 and 179,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,853.36, 445,530.92 and 179,610.32 is: 247,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,853.36 : 445,530.92 = 179,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,853.36/445,530.92 = 179,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,853.36x = 445,530.92 × 179,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,853.36x = 80,021,951,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,021,951,111.09/322,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,858.50

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