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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,156.98, 444,576.63 and 178,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,156.98, 444,576.63 and 178,930.35 is: 246,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,156.98 : 444,576.63 = 178,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,156.98/444,576.63 = 178,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,156.98x = 444,576.63 × 178,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,156.98x = 79,548,251,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,548,251,343.60/322,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,923.88

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