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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,248.29, 444,690.29 and 179,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,248.29, 444,690.29 and 179,017.34 is: 247,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,248.29 : 444,690.29 = 179,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,248.29/444,690.29 = 179,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,248.29x = 444,690.29 × 179,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,248.29x = 79,607,271,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,607,271,944.54/322,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,037.07

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