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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,176.72, 444,596.13 and 178,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,176.72, 444,596.13 and 178,935.51 is: 246,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,176.72 : 444,596.13 = 178,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,176.72/444,596.13 = 178,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,176.72x = 444,596.13 × 178,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,176.72x = 79,554,035,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,554,035,265.58/322,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,926.70

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