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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,100.88, 444,484.32 and 178,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,100.88, 444,484.32 and 178,870.08 is: 246,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,100.88 : 444,484.32 = 178,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,100.88/444,484.32 = 178,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,100.88x = 444,484.32 × 178,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,100.88x = 79,504,945,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,504,945,877.15/322,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,832.44

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