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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,357.89, 444,834.33 and 179,113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,357.89, 444,834.33 and 179,113.03 is: 247,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,357.89 : 444,834.33 = 179,113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,357.89/444,834.33 = 179,113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,357.89x = 444,834.33 × 179,113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,357.89x = 79,675,624,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,675,624,694.32/322,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,165.11

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