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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,119.11, 444,544.94 and 178,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,119.11, 444,544.94 and 178,879.15 is: 246,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,119.11 : 444,544.94 = 178,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,119.11/444,544.94 = 178,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,119.11x = 444,544.94 × 178,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,119.11x = 79,519,822,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,519,822,006.88/322,119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,864.65

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