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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,161.12, 444,583.38 and 178,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,161.12, 444,583.38 and 178,921.16 is: 246,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,161.12 : 444,583.38 = 178,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,161.12/444,583.38 = 178,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,161.12x = 444,583.38 × 178,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,161.12x = 79,545,371,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,545,371,843.40/322,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,911.77

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