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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,144.41, 444,547.10 and 178,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,144.41, 444,547.10 and 178,913.68 is: 246,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,144.41 : 444,547.10 = 178,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,144.41/444,547.10 = 178,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,144.41x = 444,547.10 × 178,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,144.41x = 79,535,557,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,535,557,594.33/322,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,894.11

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