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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,736.96, 445,392.77 and 179,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,736.96, 445,392.77 and 179,493.93 is: 247,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,736.96 : 445,392.77 = 179,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,736.96/445,392.77 = 179,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,736.96x = 445,392.77 × 179,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,736.96x = 79,945,297,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,945,297,783.42/322,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,710.39

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