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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,279.30, 444,816.57 and 179,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,279.30, 444,816.57 and 179,088.58 is: 247,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,279.30 : 444,816.57 = 179,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,279.30/444,816.57 = 179,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,279.30x = 444,816.57 × 179,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,279.30x = 79,661,567,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,661,567,881.77/322,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,181.77

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