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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,141.41, 444,542.96 and 178,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,141.41, 444,542.96 and 178,910.68 is: 246,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,141.41 : 444,542.96 = 178,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,141.41/444,542.96 = 178,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,141.41x = 444,542.96 × 178,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,141.41x = 79,533,483,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,533,483,262.81/322,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,889.97

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