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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,141.22, 444,542.70 and 178,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,141.22, 444,542.70 and 178,910.49 is: 246,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,141.22 : 444,542.70 = 178,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,141.22/444,542.70 = 178,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,141.22x = 444,542.70 × 178,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,141.22x = 79,533,352,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,533,352,282.92/322,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,889.71

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