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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,121.19, 444,533.24 and 178,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,121.19, 444,533.24 and 178,894.56 is: 246,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,121.19 : 444,533.24 = 178,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,121.19/444,533.24 = 178,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,121.19x = 444,533.24 × 178,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,121.19x = 79,524,577,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,524,577,480.70/322,121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,877.82

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