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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,040.14, 444,416.34 and 178,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,040.14, 444,416.34 and 178,800.52 is: 246,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,040.14 : 444,416.34 = 178,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,040.14/444,416.34 = 178,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,040.14x = 444,416.34 × 178,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,040.14x = 79,461,872,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,461,872,688.50/322,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,745.24

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