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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,090.40, 444,495.93 and 178,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,090.40, 444,495.93 and 178,852.84 is: 246,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,090.40 : 444,495.93 = 178,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,090.40/444,495.93 = 178,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,090.40x = 444,495.93 × 178,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,090.40x = 79,499,359,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,499,359,448.94/322,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,823.13

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