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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,130.58, 444,554.96 and 178,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,130.58, 444,554.96 and 178,891.26 is: 246,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,130.58 : 444,554.96 = 178,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,130.58/444,554.96 = 178,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,130.58x = 444,554.96 × 178,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,130.58x = 79,526,996,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,526,996,933.65/322,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,878.14

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