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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,153.88, 444,532.08 and 178,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,153.88, 444,532.08 and 178,894.40 is: 246,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,153.88 : 444,532.08 = 178,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,153.88/444,532.08 = 178,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,153.88x = 444,532.08 × 178,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,153.88x = 79,524,299,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,524,299,732.35/322,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,851.91

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