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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,141.06, 444,542.49 and 178,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,141.06, 444,542.49 and 178,910.33 is: 246,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,141.06 : 444,542.49 = 178,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,141.06/444,542.49 = 178,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,141.06x = 444,542.49 × 178,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,141.06x = 79,533,244,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,533,244,696.28/322,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,889.50

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