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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,249.79, 444,692.35 and 179,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,249.79, 444,692.35 and 179,018.84 is: 247,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,249.79 : 444,692.35 = 179,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,249.79/444,692.35 = 179,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,249.79x = 444,692.35 × 179,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,249.79x = 79,608,308,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,608,308,653.87/322,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,039.13

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