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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,388.48, 444,887.16 and 179,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,388.48, 444,887.16 and 179,141.60 is: 247,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,388.48 : 444,887.16 = 179,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,388.48/444,887.16 = 179,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,388.48x = 444,887.16 × 179,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,388.48x = 79,697,797,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,697,797,661.86/322,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,210.44

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