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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,142.41, 444,544.34 and 178,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,142.41, 444,544.34 and 178,911.68 is: 246,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,142.41 : 444,544.34 = 178,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,142.41/444,544.34 = 178,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,142.41x = 444,544.34 × 178,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,142.41x = 79,534,174,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,534,174,703.89/322,142.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,891.35

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