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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,055.16, 444,427.65 and 178,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,055.16, 444,427.65 and 178,811.52 is: 246,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,055.16 : 444,427.65 = 178,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,055.16/444,427.65 = 178,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,055.16x = 444,427.65 × 178,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,055.16x = 79,468,783,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,468,783,626.53/322,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,755.19

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