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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,137.94, 444,556.38 and 178,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,137.94, 444,556.38 and 178,911.40 is: 246,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,137.94 : 444,556.38 = 178,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,137.94/444,556.38 = 178,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,137.94x = 444,556.38 × 178,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,137.94x = 79,536,204,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,536,204,324.73/322,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,901.08

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