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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,120.61, 444,547.01 and 178,880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,120.61, 444,547.01 and 178,880.65 is: 246,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,120.61 : 444,547.01 = 178,880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,120.61/444,547.01 = 178,880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,120.61x = 444,547.01 × 178,880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,120.61x = 79,520,858,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,520,858,104.36/322,120.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,866.72

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