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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,131.33, 444,542.04 and 178,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,131.33, 444,542.04 and 178,891.47 is: 246,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,131.33 : 444,542.04 = 178,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,131.33/444,542.04 = 178,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,131.33x = 444,542.04 × 178,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,131.33x = 79,524,779,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,524,779,012.40/322,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,870.68

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