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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,079.45, 444,461.10 and 178,835.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,079.45, 444,461.10 and 178,835.81 is: 246,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,079.45 : 444,461.10 = 178,835.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,079.45/444,461.10 = 178,835.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,079.45x = 444,461.10 × 178,835.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,079.45x = 79,485,560,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,485,560,831.99/322,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,788.68

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