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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,091.28, 444,477.51 and 178,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,091.28, 444,477.51 and 178,847.64 is: 246,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,091.28 : 444,477.51 = 178,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,091.28/444,477.51 = 178,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,091.28x = 444,477.51 × 178,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,091.28x = 79,493,753,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,493,753,696.58/322,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,805.05

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