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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,162.20, 444,584.87 and 178,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,162.20, 444,584.87 and 178,922.24 is: 246,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,162.20 : 444,584.87 = 178,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,162.20/444,584.87 = 178,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,162.20x = 444,584.87 × 178,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,162.20x = 79,546,120,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,546,120,810.51/322,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,913.27

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