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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,285.10, 444,763.58 and 179,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,285.10, 444,763.58 and 179,056.58 is: 247,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,285.10 : 444,763.58 = 179,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,285.10/444,763.58 = 179,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,285.10x = 444,763.58 × 179,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,285.10x = 79,637,842,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,637,842,424.26/322,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,103.71

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