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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,433.04, 444,968.40 and 179,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,433.04, 444,968.40 and 179,199.12 is: 247,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,433.04 : 444,968.40 = 179,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,433.04/444,968.40 = 179,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,433.04x = 444,968.40 × 179,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,433.04x = 79,737,945,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,737,945,707.81/322,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,300.79

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