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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,387.14, 444,894.48 and 179,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,387.14, 444,894.48 and 179,160.54 is: 247,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,387.14 : 444,894.48 = 179,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,387.14/444,894.48 = 179,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,387.14x = 444,894.48 × 179,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,387.14x = 79,707,535,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,707,535,279.82/322,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,241.67

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