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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,287.30, 444,827.61 and 179,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,287.30, 444,827.61 and 179,096.58 is: 247,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,287.30 : 444,827.61 = 179,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,287.30/444,827.61 = 179,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,287.30x = 444,827.61 × 179,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,287.30x = 79,667,103,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,667,103,640.57/322,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,192.81

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