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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,733.77, 445,388.38 and 179,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,733.77, 445,388.38 and 179,490.74 is: 247,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,733.77 : 445,388.38 = 179,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,733.77/445,388.38 = 179,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,733.77x = 445,388.38 × 179,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,733.77x = 79,943,087,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,943,087,237.93/322,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,705.99

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