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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,019.24, 444,364.36 and 178,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,019.24, 444,364.36 and 178,768.16 is: 246,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,019.24 : 444,364.36 = 178,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,019.24/444,364.36 = 178,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,019.24x = 444,364.36 × 178,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,019.24x = 79,438,199,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,438,199,006.78/322,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,687.74

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