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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,377.30, 444,860.33 and 179,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,377.30, 444,860.33 and 179,128.80 is: 247,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,377.30 : 444,860.33 = 179,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,377.30/444,860.33 = 179,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,377.30x = 444,860.33 × 179,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,377.30x = 79,687,296,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,687,296,184.86/322,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,186.44

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