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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,280.34, 444,757.02 and 179,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,280.34, 444,757.02 and 179,051.82 is: 247,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,280.34 : 444,757.02 = 179,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,280.34/444,757.02 = 179,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,280.34x = 444,757.02 × 179,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,280.34x = 79,634,553,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,634,553,888.78/322,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,097.15

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