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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,153.54, 444,559.65 and 178,922.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,153.54, 444,559.65 and 178,922.77 is: 246,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,153.54 : 444,559.65 = 178,922.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,153.54/444,559.65 = 178,922.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,153.54x = 444,559.65 × 178,922.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,153.54x = 79,541,844,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,541,844,008.23/322,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,906.63

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