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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,743.33, 445,401.59 and 179,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,743.33, 445,401.59 and 179,500.32 is: 247,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,743.33 : 445,401.59 = 179,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,743.33/445,401.59 = 179,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,743.33x = 445,401.59 × 179,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,743.33x = 79,949,727,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,949,727,036.01/322,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,719.22

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