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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,037.94, 444,391.78 and 178,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,037.94, 444,391.78 and 178,797.94 is: 246,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,037.94 : 444,391.78 = 178,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,037.94/444,391.78 = 178,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,037.94x = 444,391.78 × 178,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,037.94x = 79,456,334,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,456,334,816.93/322,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,729.73

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