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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,474.24, 444,995.28 and 179,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,474.24, 444,995.28 and 179,229.34 is: 247,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,474.24 : 444,995.28 = 179,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,474.24/444,995.28 = 179,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,474.24x = 444,995.28 × 179,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,474.24x = 79,756,210,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,756,210,337.52/322,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,325.83

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