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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,438.95, 444,964.05 and 179,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,438.95, 444,964.05 and 179,212.32 is: 247,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,438.95 : 444,964.05 = 179,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,438.95/444,964.05 = 179,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,438.95x = 444,964.05 × 179,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,438.95x = 79,743,039,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,743,039,717.10/322,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,312.06

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