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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,158.20, 444,579.36 and 178,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,158.20, 444,579.36 and 178,918.23 is: 246,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,158.20 : 444,579.36 = 178,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,158.20/444,579.36 = 178,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,158.20x = 444,579.36 × 178,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,158.20x = 79,543,352,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,543,352,185.73/322,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,907.74

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