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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,257.40, 444,700.12 and 179,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,257.40, 444,700.12 and 179,026.18 is: 247,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,257.40 : 444,700.12 = 179,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,257.40/444,700.12 = 179,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,257.40x = 444,700.12 × 179,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,257.40x = 79,612,963,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,612,963,729.14/322,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,047.74

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