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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,132.96, 444,549.42 and 178,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,132.96, 444,549.42 and 178,906.36 is: 246,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,132.96 : 444,549.42 = 178,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,132.96/444,549.42 = 178,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,132.96x = 444,549.42 × 178,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,132.96x = 79,532,718,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,532,718,572.31/322,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,894.07

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