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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,260.80, 444,720.39 and 179,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,260.80, 444,720.39 and 179,017.16 is: 247,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,260.80 : 444,720.39 = 179,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,260.80/444,720.39 = 179,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,260.80x = 444,720.39 × 179,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,260.80x = 79,612,581,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,612,581,211.89/322,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,043.95

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