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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,240.14, 444,691.08 and 179,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,240.14, 444,691.08 and 179,013.60 is: 247,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,240.14 : 444,691.08 = 179,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,240.14/444,691.08 = 179,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,240.14x = 444,691.08 × 179,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,240.14x = 79,605,751,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,605,751,118.69/322,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,038.59

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