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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,470.10, 444,999.18 and 179,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,470.10, 444,999.18 and 179,221.60 is: 247,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,470.10 : 444,999.18 = 179,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,470.10/444,999.18 = 179,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,470.10x = 444,999.18 × 179,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,470.10x = 79,753,465,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,753,465,038.29/322,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,320.50

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