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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,159.20, 444,580.74 and 178,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,159.20, 444,580.74 and 178,919.23 is: 246,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,159.20 : 444,580.74 = 178,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,159.20/444,580.74 = 178,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,159.20x = 444,580.74 × 178,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,159.20x = 79,544,043,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,544,043,673.63/322,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,909.12

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