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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,973.66, 445,723.30 and 179,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,973.66, 445,723.30 and 179,733.70 is: 248,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,973.66 : 445,723.30 = 179,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,973.66/445,723.30 = 179,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,973.66x = 445,723.30 × 179,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,973.66x = 80,111,497,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,111,497,885.21/322,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,043.44

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