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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,402.36, 444,901.24 and 179,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,402.36, 444,901.24 and 179,163.60 is: 247,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,402.36 : 444,901.24 = 179,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,402.36/444,901.24 = 179,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,402.36x = 444,901.24 × 179,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,402.36x = 79,710,107,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,710,107,802.86/322,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,237.98

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