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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,178.23, 444,426.78 and 299,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,178.23, 444,426.78 and 299,370.52 is: 412,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,178.23 : 444,426.78 = 299,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,178.23/444,426.78 = 299,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,178.23x = 444,426.78 × 299,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,178.23x = 133,048,276,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,048,276,230.53/322,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,964.82

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