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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,046.66, 444,438.28 and 178,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,046.66, 444,438.28 and 178,806.70 is: 246,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,046.66 : 444,438.28 = 178,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,046.66/444,438.28 = 178,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,046.66x = 444,438.28 × 178,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,046.66x = 79,468,542,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,468,542,200.48/322,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,760.96

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