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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,359.84, 444,836.16 and 179,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,359.84, 444,836.16 and 179,111.52 is: 247,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,359.84 : 444,836.16 = 179,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,359.84/444,836.16 = 179,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,359.84x = 444,836.16 × 179,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,359.84x = 79,675,280,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,675,280,768.56/322,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,162.55

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