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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,401.97, 444,925.51 and 179,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,401.97, 444,925.51 and 179,168.05 is: 247,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,401.97 : 444,925.51 = 179,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,401.97/444,925.51 = 179,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,401.97x = 444,925.51 × 179,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,401.97x = 79,716,436,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,716,436,021.96/322,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,257.91

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