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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,375.50, 444,869.37 and 179,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,375.50, 444,869.37 and 179,131.86 is: 247,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,375.50 : 444,869.37 = 179,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,375.50/444,869.37 = 179,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,375.50x = 444,869.37 × 179,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,375.50x = 79,690,277,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,690,277,705.13/322,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,197.07

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