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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,357.50, 444,844.56 and 179,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,357.50, 444,844.56 and 179,113.86 is: 247,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,357.50 : 444,844.56 = 179,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,357.50/444,844.56 = 179,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,357.50x = 444,844.56 × 179,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,357.50x = 79,677,826,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,677,826,241.60/322,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,172.24

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