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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,173.44, 444,599.34 and 178,946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,173.44, 444,599.34 and 178,946.81 is: 246,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,173.44 : 444,599.34 = 178,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,173.44/444,599.34 = 178,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,173.44x = 444,599.34 × 178,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,173.44x = 79,559,633,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,559,633,621.11/322,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,946.59

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