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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,455.38, 444,985.18 and 179,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,455.38, 444,985.18 and 179,212.34 is: 247,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,455.38 : 444,985.18 = 179,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,455.38/444,985.18 = 179,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,455.38x = 444,985.18 × 179,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,455.38x = 79,746,836,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,746,836,037.55/322,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,311.23

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