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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,124.40, 444,532.38 and 178,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,124.40, 444,532.38 and 178,884.45 is: 246,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,124.40 : 444,532.38 = 178,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,124.40/444,532.38 = 178,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,124.40x = 444,532.38 × 178,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,124.40x = 79,519,930,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,519,930,303.49/322,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,860.93

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