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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,365.84, 444,844.44 and 179,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,365.84, 444,844.44 and 179,117.52 is: 247,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,365.84 : 444,844.44 = 179,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,365.84/444,844.44 = 179,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,365.84x = 444,844.44 × 179,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,365.84x = 79,679,432,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,679,432,878.59/322,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,170.83

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