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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,144.07, 444,559.86 and 178,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,144.07, 444,559.86 and 178,904.12 is: 246,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,144.07 : 444,559.86 = 178,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,144.07/444,559.86 = 178,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,144.07x = 444,559.86 × 178,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,144.07x = 79,533,589,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,533,589,945.53/322,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,888.26

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