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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,117.44, 444,528.05 and 178,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,117.44, 444,528.05 and 178,890.81 is: 246,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,117.44 : 444,528.05 = 178,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,117.44/444,528.05 = 178,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,117.44x = 444,528.05 × 178,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,117.44x = 79,521,982,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,521,982,037.77/322,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,872.64

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