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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,098.86, 444,497.82 and 178,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,098.86, 444,497.82 and 178,858.46 is: 246,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,098.86 : 444,497.82 = 178,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,098.86/444,497.82 = 178,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,098.86x = 444,497.82 × 178,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,098.86x = 79,502,195,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,502,195,558.56/322,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,825.45

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