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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,182.66, 444,599.76 and 178,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,182.66, 444,599.76 and 178,951.89 is: 246,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,182.66 : 444,599.76 = 178,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,182.66/444,599.76 = 178,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,182.66x = 444,599.76 × 178,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,182.66x = 79,561,967,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,561,967,345.55/322,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,946.77

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