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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,141.37, 444,542.92 and 178,910.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,141.37, 444,542.92 and 178,910.65 is: 246,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,141.37 : 444,542.92 = 178,910.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,141.37/444,542.92 = 178,910.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,141.37x = 444,542.92 × 178,910.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,141.37x = 79,533,459,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,533,459,652.83/322,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,889.93

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