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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,974.15, 445,724.00 and 179,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,974.15, 445,724.00 and 179,734.20 is: 248,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,974.15 : 445,724.00 = 179,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,974.15/445,724.00 = 179,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,974.15x = 445,724.00 × 179,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,974.15x = 80,111,845,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,111,845,662.13/322,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,044.14

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