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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,027.11, 444,398.40 and 178,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,027.11, 444,398.40 and 178,787.52 is: 246,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,027.11 : 444,398.40 = 178,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,027.11/444,398.40 = 178,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,027.11x = 444,398.40 × 178,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,027.11x = 79,452,887,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,452,887,827.97/322,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,727.33

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