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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,140.22, 444,541.32 and 178,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,140.22, 444,541.32 and 178,909.49 is: 246,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,140.22 : 444,541.32 = 178,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,140.22/444,541.32 = 178,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,140.22x = 444,541.32 × 178,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,140.22x = 79,532,659,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,532,659,293.33/322,140.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,888.33

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