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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,896.24, 445,556.70 and 179,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,896.24, 445,556.70 and 179,646.12 is: 247,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,896.24 : 445,556.70 = 179,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,896.24/445,556.70 = 179,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,896.24x = 445,556.70 × 179,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,896.24x = 80,042,532,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,042,532,395.00/322,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,889.33

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