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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,143.04, 444,556.32 and 178,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,143.04, 444,556.32 and 178,899.52 is: 246,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,143.04 : 444,556.32 = 178,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,143.04/444,556.32 = 178,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,143.04x = 444,556.32 × 178,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,143.04x = 79,530,912,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,530,912,260.97/322,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,880.74

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