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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,045.14, 444,436.17 and 178,805.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,045.14, 444,436.17 and 178,805.19 is: 246,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,045.14 : 444,436.17 = 178,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,045.14/444,436.17 = 178,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,045.14x = 444,436.17 × 178,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,045.14x = 79,467,493,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,467,493,819.72/322,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,758.87

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