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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,983.77, 445,714.35 and 179,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,983.77, 445,714.35 and 179,741.39 is: 248,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,983.77 : 445,714.35 = 179,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,983.77/445,714.35 = 179,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,983.77x = 445,714.35 × 179,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,983.77x = 80,113,316,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,113,316,811.95/322,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,041.31

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