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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,108.42, 444,524.42 and 178,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,108.42, 444,524.42 and 178,869.03 is: 246,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,108.42 : 444,524.42 = 178,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,108.42/444,524.42 = 178,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,108.42x = 444,524.42 × 178,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,108.42x = 79,511,651,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,511,651,816.71/322,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,847.48

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