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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,042.41, 444,432.40 and 178,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,042.41, 444,432.40 and 178,802.44 is: 246,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,042.41 : 444,432.40 = 178,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,042.41/444,432.40 = 178,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,042.41x = 444,432.40 × 178,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,042.41x = 79,465,595,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,465,595,976.97/322,042.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,755.07

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