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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,873.48, 445,565.63 and 179,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,873.48, 445,565.63 and 179,633.62 is: 247,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,873.48 : 445,565.63 = 179,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,873.48/445,565.63 = 179,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,873.48x = 445,565.63 × 179,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,873.48x = 80,038,567,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,038,567,064.48/322,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,894.52

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