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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,411.04, 444,938.04 and 179,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,411.04, 444,938.04 and 179,177.12 is: 247,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,411.04 : 444,938.04 = 179,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,411.04/444,938.04 = 179,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,411.04x = 444,938.04 × 179,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,411.04x = 79,722,716,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,722,716,585.64/322,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,270.43

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