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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,181.96, 444,598.74 and 178,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,181.96, 444,598.74 and 178,951.14 is: 246,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,181.96 : 444,598.74 = 178,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,181.96/444,598.74 = 178,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,181.96x = 444,598.74 × 178,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,181.96x = 79,561,451,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,561,451,365.56/322,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,945.71

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