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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,023.24, 444,369.88 and 178,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,023.24, 444,369.88 and 178,772.16 is: 246,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,023.24 : 444,369.88 = 178,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,023.24/444,369.88 = 178,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,023.24x = 444,369.88 × 178,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,023.24x = 79,440,963,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,440,963,286.54/322,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,693.26

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