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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,036.02, 444,423.59 and 178,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,036.02, 444,423.59 and 178,796.07 is: 246,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,036.02 : 444,423.59 = 178,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,036.02/444,423.59 = 178,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,036.02x = 444,423.59 × 178,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,036.02x = 79,461,190,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,461,190,413.31/322,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,746.28

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