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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,053.03, 444,424.73 and 178,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,053.03, 444,424.73 and 178,809.39 is: 246,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,053.03 : 444,424.73 = 178,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,053.03/444,424.73 = 178,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,053.03x = 444,424.73 × 178,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,053.03x = 79,467,313,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,467,313,978.17/322,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,752.26

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