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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,038.25, 444,392.22 and 178,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,038.25, 444,392.22 and 178,798.25 is: 246,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,038.25 : 444,392.22 = 178,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,038.25/444,392.22 = 178,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,038.25x = 444,392.22 × 178,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,038.25x = 79,456,553,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,456,553,031.09/322,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,730.17

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