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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,082.53, 444,493.91 and 178,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,082.53, 444,493.91 and 178,843.59 is: 246,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,082.53 : 444,493.91 = 178,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,082.53/444,493.91 = 178,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,082.53x = 444,493.91 × 178,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,082.53x = 79,494,887,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,494,887,044.65/322,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,815.27

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