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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,058.94, 444,427.88 and 178,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,058.94, 444,427.88 and 178,810.44 is: 246,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,058.94 : 444,427.88 = 178,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,058.94/444,427.88 = 178,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,058.94x = 444,427.88 × 178,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,058.94x = 79,468,343,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,468,343,877.02/322,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,750.93

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