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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,279.80, 444,817.26 and 179,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,279.80, 444,817.26 and 179,089.08 is: 247,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,279.80 : 444,817.26 = 179,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,279.80/444,817.26 = 179,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,279.80x = 444,817.26 × 179,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,279.80x = 79,661,913,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,661,913,861.52/322,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,182.46

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