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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,175.41, 444,594.32 and 178,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,175.41, 444,594.32 and 178,934.20 is: 246,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,175.41 : 444,594.32 = 178,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,175.41/444,594.32 = 178,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,175.41x = 444,594.32 × 178,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,175.41x = 79,553,127,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,553,127,638.59/322,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,924.89

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