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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,372.96, 444,879.12 and 179,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,372.96, 444,879.12 and 179,130.40 is: 247,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,372.96 : 444,879.12 = 179,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,372.96/444,879.12 = 179,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,372.96x = 444,879.12 × 179,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,372.96x = 79,691,374,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,691,374,717.25/322,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,202.42

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