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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,733.57, 445,365.99 and 179,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,733.57, 445,365.99 and 179,490.54 is: 247,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,733.57 : 445,365.99 = 179,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,733.57/445,365.99 = 179,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,733.57x = 445,365.99 × 179,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,733.57x = 79,938,982,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,938,982,042.73/322,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,693.42

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