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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,180.07, 444,608.50 and 178,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,180.07, 444,608.50 and 178,953.44 is: 246,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,180.07 : 444,608.50 = 178,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,180.07/444,608.50 = 178,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,180.07x = 444,608.50 × 178,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,180.07x = 79,564,218,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,564,218,305.20/322,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,955.75

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