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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,242.64, 444,694.62 and 179,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,242.64, 444,694.62 and 179,016.04 is: 247,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,242.64 : 444,694.62 = 179,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,242.64/444,694.62 = 179,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,242.64x = 444,694.62 × 179,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,242.64x = 79,607,469,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,607,469,881.70/322,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,042.01

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