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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,282.34, 444,759.78 and 179,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,282.34, 444,759.78 and 179,053.82 is: 247,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,282.34 : 444,759.78 = 179,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,282.34/444,759.78 = 179,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,282.34x = 444,759.78 × 179,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,282.34x = 79,635,937,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,635,937,591.36/322,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,099.91

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