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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,935.93, 445,631.22 and 179,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,935.93, 445,631.22 and 179,692.29 is: 247,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,935.93 : 445,631.22 = 179,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,935.93/445,631.22 = 179,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,935.93x = 445,631.22 × 179,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,935.93x = 80,076,494,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,076,494,417.29/322,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,964.03

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