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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,453.49, 444,982.61 and 179,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,453.49, 444,982.61 and 179,210.46 is: 247,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,453.49 : 444,982.61 = 179,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,453.49/444,982.61 = 179,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,453.49x = 444,982.61 × 179,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,453.49x = 79,745,537,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,745,537,334.05/322,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,308.65

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