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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,147.38, 444,563.73 and 178,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,147.38, 444,563.73 and 178,907.70 is: 246,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,147.38 : 444,563.73 = 178,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,147.38/444,563.73 = 178,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,147.38x = 444,563.73 × 178,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,147.38x = 79,535,874,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,535,874,437.72/322,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,892.82

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