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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,258.40, 444,701.50 and 179,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,258.40, 444,701.50 and 179,027.18 is: 247,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,258.40 : 444,701.50 = 179,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,258.40/444,701.50 = 179,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,258.40x = 444,701.50 × 179,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,258.40x = 79,613,655,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,655,486.77/322,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,049.12

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