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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,455.30, 444,985.10 and 179,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,455.30, 444,985.10 and 179,212.27 is: 247,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,455.30 : 444,985.10 = 179,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,455.30/444,985.10 = 179,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,455.30x = 444,985.10 × 179,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,455.30x = 79,746,789,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,746,789,887.18/322,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,311.15

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