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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,172.44, 444,597.96 and 178,945.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,172.44, 444,597.96 and 178,945.81 is: 246,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,172.44 : 444,597.96 = 178,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,172.44/444,597.96 = 178,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,172.44x = 444,597.96 × 178,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,172.44x = 79,558,941,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,558,941,636.10/322,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,945.21

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