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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,258.08, 444,701.07 and 179,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,258.08, 444,701.07 and 179,026.86 is: 247,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,258.08 : 444,701.07 = 179,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,258.08/444,701.07 = 179,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,258.08x = 444,701.07 × 179,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,258.08x = 79,613,436,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,436,200.74/322,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,048.69

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