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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,361.34, 444,838.23 and 179,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,361.34, 444,838.23 and 179,113.02 is: 247,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,361.34 : 444,838.23 = 179,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,361.34/444,838.23 = 179,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,361.34x = 444,838.23 × 179,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,361.34x = 79,676,318,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,676,318,786.75/322,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,164.62

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