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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,045.20, 444,399.75 and 178,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,045.20, 444,399.75 and 178,796.70 is: 246,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,045.20 : 444,399.75 = 178,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,045.20/444,399.75 = 178,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,045.20x = 444,399.75 × 178,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,045.20x = 79,457,208,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,457,208,780.83/322,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,726.88

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