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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,035.20, 444,387.98 and 178,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,035.20, 444,387.98 and 178,795.20 is: 246,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,035.20 : 444,387.98 = 178,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,035.20/444,387.98 = 178,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,035.20x = 444,387.98 × 178,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,035.20x = 79,454,437,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,454,437,761.70/322,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,725.94

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