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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,099.36, 444,498.51 and 178,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,099.36, 444,498.51 and 178,858.96 is: 246,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,099.36 : 444,498.51 = 178,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,099.36/444,498.51 = 178,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,099.36x = 444,498.51 × 178,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,099.36x = 79,502,541,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,502,541,220.15/322,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,826.14

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