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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,420.64, 444,950.73 and 179,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,420.64, 444,950.73 and 179,208.36 is: 247,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,420.64 : 444,950.73 = 179,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,420.64/444,950.73 = 179,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,420.64x = 444,950.73 × 179,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,420.64x = 79,738,890,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,738,890,604.10/322,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,313.24

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