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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,176.41, 444,595.70 and 178,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,176.41, 444,595.70 and 178,935.20 is: 246,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,176.41 : 444,595.70 = 178,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,176.41/444,595.70 = 178,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,176.41x = 444,595.70 × 178,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,176.41x = 79,553,820,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,553,820,498.64/322,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,926.27

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