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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,241.64, 444,693.24 and 179,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,241.64, 444,693.24 and 179,015.04 is: 247,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,241.64 : 444,693.24 = 179,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,241.64/444,693.24 = 179,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,241.64x = 444,693.24 × 179,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,241.64x = 79,606,778,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,606,778,146.33/322,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,040.63

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