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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,356.89, 444,832.95 and 179,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,356.89, 444,832.95 and 179,112.03 is: 247,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,356.89 : 444,832.95 = 179,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,356.89/444,832.95 = 179,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,356.89x = 444,832.95 × 179,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,356.89x = 79,674,932,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,674,932,685.39/322,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,163.74

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