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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,144.86, 444,519.64 and 178,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,144.86, 444,519.64 and 178,885.42 is: 246,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,144.86 : 444,519.64 = 178,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,144.86/444,519.64 = 178,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,144.86x = 444,519.64 × 178,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,144.86x = 79,518,082,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,518,082,499.65/322,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,839.52

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