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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,039.14, 444,414.96 and 178,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,039.14, 444,414.96 and 178,799.52 is: 246,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,039.14 : 444,414.96 = 178,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,039.14/444,414.96 = 178,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,039.14x = 444,414.96 × 178,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,039.14x = 79,461,181,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,461,181,528.82/322,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,743.86

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