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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,280.30, 444,817.95 and 179,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,280.30, 444,817.95 and 179,089.58 is: 247,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,280.30 : 444,817.95 = 179,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,280.30/444,817.95 = 179,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,280.30x = 444,817.95 × 179,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,280.30x = 79,662,259,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,662,259,841.96/322,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,183.15

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