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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,157.05, 444,577.77 and 178,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,157.05, 444,577.77 and 178,917.10 is: 246,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,157.05 : 444,577.77 = 178,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,157.05/444,577.77 = 178,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,157.05x = 444,577.77 × 178,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,157.05x = 79,542,563,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,542,563,109.98/322,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,906.17

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