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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,120.11, 444,546.32 and 178,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,120.11, 444,546.32 and 178,880.15 is: 246,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,120.11 : 444,546.32 = 178,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,120.11/444,546.32 = 178,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,120.11x = 444,546.32 × 178,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,120.11x = 79,520,512,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,520,512,403.55/322,120.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,866.03

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