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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,037.27, 444,425.31 and 178,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,037.27, 444,425.31 and 178,797.32 is: 246,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,037.27 : 444,425.31 = 178,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,037.27/444,425.31 = 178,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,037.27x = 444,425.31 × 178,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,037.27x = 79,462,054,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,462,054,368.17/322,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,748.01

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