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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,133.94, 444,550.86 and 178,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,133.94, 444,550.86 and 178,907.40 is: 246,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,133.94 : 444,550.86 = 178,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,133.94/444,550.86 = 178,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,133.94x = 444,550.86 × 178,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,133.94x = 79,533,438,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,533,438,530.36/322,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,895.56

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