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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,257.08, 444,699.69 and 179,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,257.08, 444,699.69 and 179,025.86 is: 247,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,257.08 : 444,699.69 = 179,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,257.08/444,699.69 = 179,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,257.08x = 444,699.69 × 179,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,257.08x = 79,612,744,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,612,744,884.39/322,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,047.31

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