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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,370.24, 444,837.68 and 179,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,370.24, 444,837.68 and 179,114.44 is: 247,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,370.24 : 444,837.68 = 179,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,370.24/444,837.68 = 179,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,370.24x = 444,837.68 × 179,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,370.24x = 79,676,851,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,676,851,944.10/322,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,159.45

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