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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,139.94, 444,559.14 and 178,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,139.94, 444,559.14 and 178,913.40 is: 246,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,139.94 : 444,559.14 = 178,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,139.94/444,559.14 = 178,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,139.94x = 444,559.14 × 178,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,139.94x = 79,537,587,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,537,587,238.48/322,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,903.84

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