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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,180.66, 444,597.01 and 178,949.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,180.66, 444,597.01 and 178,949.89 is: 246,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,180.66 : 444,597.01 = 178,949.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,180.66/444,597.01 = 178,949.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,180.66x = 444,597.01 × 178,949.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,180.66x = 79,560,586,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,586,033.83/322,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,944.02

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