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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,249.54, 444,692.01 and 179,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,249.54, 444,692.01 and 179,018.59 is: 247,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,249.54 : 444,692.01 = 179,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,249.54/444,692.01 = 179,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,249.54x = 444,692.01 × 179,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,249.54x = 79,608,136,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,608,136,614.47/322,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,038.79

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