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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,069.95, 444,447.99 and 178,826.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,069.95, 444,447.99 and 178,826.31 is: 246,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,069.95 : 444,447.99 = 178,826.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,069.95/444,447.99 = 178,826.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,069.95x = 444,447.99 × 178,826.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,069.95x = 79,478,994,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,478,994,038.62/322,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,775.57

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