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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,869.27, 445,559.52 and 179,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,869.27, 445,559.52 and 179,629.29 is: 247,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,869.27 : 445,559.52 = 179,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,869.27/445,559.52 = 179,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,869.27x = 445,559.52 × 179,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,869.27x = 80,035,540,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,035,540,230.34/322,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,888.38

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