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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,028.12, 444,318.72 and 178,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,028.12, 444,318.72 and 178,752.32 is: 246,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,028.12 : 444,318.72 = 178,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,028.12/444,318.72 = 178,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,028.12x = 444,318.72 × 178,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,028.12x = 79,423,002,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,423,002,019.43/322,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,633.75

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