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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,452.36, 444,981.05 and 179,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,452.36, 444,981.05 and 179,209.33 is: 247,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,452.36 : 444,981.05 = 179,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,452.36/444,981.05 = 179,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,452.36x = 444,981.05 × 179,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,452.36x = 79,744,756,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,744,756,837.45/322,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,307.09

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