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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,456.11, 444,986.22 and 179,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,456.11, 444,986.22 and 179,213.08 is: 247,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,456.11 : 444,986.22 = 179,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,456.11/444,986.22 = 179,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,456.11x = 444,986.22 × 179,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,456.11x = 79,747,351,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,747,351,043.76/322,456.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,312.27

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