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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,456.26, 444,986.34 and 179,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,456.26, 444,986.34 and 179,213.40 is: 247,312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,456.26 : 444,986.34 = 179,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,456.26/444,986.34 = 179,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,456.26x = 444,986.34 × 179,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,456.26x = 79,747,514,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,747,514,944.96/322,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,312.66

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