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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,249.14, 444,703.50 and 179,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,249.14, 444,703.50 and 179,022.60 is: 247,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,249.14 : 444,703.50 = 179,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,249.14/444,703.50 = 179,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,249.14x = 444,703.50 × 179,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,249.14x = 79,611,976,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,611,976,799.10/322,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,051.01

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