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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,131.58, 444,556.34 and 178,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,131.58, 444,556.34 and 178,892.26 is: 246,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,131.58 : 444,556.34 = 178,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,131.58/444,556.34 = 178,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,131.58x = 444,556.34 × 178,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,131.58x = 79,527,688,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,527,688,359.93/322,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,879.52

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