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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,362.84, 444,840.30 and 179,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,362.84, 444,840.30 and 179,114.52 is: 247,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,362.84 : 444,840.30 = 179,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,362.84/444,840.30 = 179,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,362.84x = 444,840.30 × 179,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,362.84x = 79,677,356,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,677,356,811.16/322,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,166.69

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