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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,026.12, 444,315.96 and 178,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,026.12, 444,315.96 and 178,750.32 is: 246,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,026.12 : 444,315.96 = 178,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,026.12/444,315.96 = 178,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,026.12x = 444,315.96 × 178,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,026.12x = 79,421,620,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,421,620,031.11/322,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,630.99

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