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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,039.99, 444,429.08 and 178,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,039.99, 444,429.08 and 178,800.06 is: 246,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,039.99 : 444,429.08 = 178,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,039.99/444,429.08 = 178,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,039.99x = 444,429.08 × 178,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,039.99x = 79,463,946,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,463,946,169.74/322,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,751.80

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