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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,103.28, 444,494.04 and 178,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,103.28, 444,494.04 and 178,859.64 is: 246,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,103.28 : 444,494.04 = 178,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,103.28/444,494.04 = 178,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,103.28x = 444,494.04 × 178,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,103.28x = 79,502,043,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,502,043,976.55/322,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,821.59

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