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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,716.57, 445,342.53 and 179,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,716.57, 445,342.53 and 179,473.53 is: 247,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,716.57 : 445,342.53 = 179,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,716.57/445,342.53 = 179,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,716.57x = 445,342.53 × 179,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,716.57x = 79,927,195,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,927,195,918.23/322,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,669.95

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