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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,133.58, 444,559.10 and 178,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,133.58, 444,559.10 and 178,894.26 is: 246,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,133.58 : 444,559.10 = 178,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,133.58/444,559.10 = 178,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,133.58x = 444,559.10 × 178,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,133.58x = 79,529,071,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,529,071,220.77/322,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,882.28

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