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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,378.03, 444,872.82 and 179,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,378.03, 444,872.82 and 179,134.39 is: 247,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,378.03 : 444,872.82 = 179,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,378.03/444,872.82 = 179,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,378.03x = 444,872.82 × 179,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,378.03x = 79,692,021,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,692,021,238.28/322,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,200.53

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