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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,448.23, 444,975.33 and 179,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,448.23, 444,975.33 and 179,205.40 is: 247,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,448.23 : 444,975.33 = 179,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,448.23/444,975.33 = 179,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,448.23x = 444,975.33 × 179,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,448.23x = 79,741,982,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,741,982,002.78/322,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,301.66

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