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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,128.45, 444,552.03 and 178,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,128.45, 444,552.03 and 178,889.13 is: 246,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,128.45 : 444,552.03 = 178,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,128.45/444,552.03 = 178,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,128.45x = 444,552.03 × 178,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,128.45x = 79,525,525,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,525,525,886.43/322,128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,875.20

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