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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,121.12, 444,547.70 and 178,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,121.12, 444,547.70 and 178,881.16 is: 246,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,121.12 : 444,547.70 = 178,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,121.12/444,547.70 = 178,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,121.12x = 444,547.70 × 178,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,121.12x = 79,521,208,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,521,208,251.33/322,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,867.42

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