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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,116.94, 444,527.36 and 178,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,116.94, 444,527.36 and 178,890.31 is: 246,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,116.94 : 444,527.36 = 178,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,116.94/444,527.36 = 178,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,116.94x = 444,527.36 × 178,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,116.94x = 79,521,637,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,521,637,233.88/322,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,871.95

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