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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,125.12, 444,553.24 and 178,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,125.12, 444,553.24 and 178,885.16 is: 246,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,125.12 : 444,553.24 = 178,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,125.12/444,553.24 = 178,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,125.12x = 444,553.24 × 178,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,125.12x = 79,523,977,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,523,977,465.92/322,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,872.95

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