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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,142.36, 444,516.20 and 178,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,142.36, 444,516.20 and 178,882.92 is: 246,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,142.36 : 444,516.20 = 178,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,142.36/444,516.20 = 178,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,142.36x = 444,516.20 × 178,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,142.36x = 79,516,354,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,516,354,948.89/322,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,836.08

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