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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,123.12, 444,550.47 and 178,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,123.12, 444,550.47 and 178,883.14 is: 246,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,123.12 : 444,550.47 = 178,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,123.12/444,550.47 = 178,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,123.12x = 444,550.47 × 178,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,123.12x = 79,522,583,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,522,583,962.08/322,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,870.15

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