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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,151.88, 444,529.32 and 178,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,151.88, 444,529.32 and 178,892.40 is: 246,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,151.88 : 444,529.32 = 178,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,151.88/444,529.32 = 178,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,151.88x = 444,529.32 × 178,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,151.88x = 79,522,916,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,522,916,925.17/322,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,849.15

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