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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,036.77, 444,424.62 and 178,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,036.77, 444,424.62 and 178,796.82 is: 246,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,036.77 : 444,424.62 = 178,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,036.77/444,424.62 = 178,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,036.77x = 444,424.62 × 178,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,036.77x = 79,461,708,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,461,708,785.71/322,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,747.32

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