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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,278.80, 444,815.88 and 179,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,278.80, 444,815.88 and 179,088.08 is: 247,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,278.80 : 444,815.88 = 179,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,278.80/444,815.88 = 179,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,278.80x = 444,815.88 × 179,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,278.80x = 79,661,221,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,661,221,902.71/322,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,181.08

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