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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,176.20, 444,603.14 and 178,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,176.20, 444,603.14 and 178,949.57 is: 246,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,176.20 : 444,603.14 = 178,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,176.20/444,603.14 = 178,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,176.20x = 444,603.14 × 178,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,176.20x = 79,561,537,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,561,537,605.89/322,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,950.39

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