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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,139.63, 444,553.04 and 178,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,139.63, 444,553.04 and 178,899.95 is: 246,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,139.63 : 444,553.04 = 178,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,139.63/444,553.04 = 178,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,139.63x = 444,553.04 × 178,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,139.63x = 79,530,515,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,530,515,733.85/322,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,882.12

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