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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,183.46, 444,600.81 and 178,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,183.46, 444,600.81 and 178,952.64 is: 246,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,183.46 : 444,600.81 = 178,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,183.46/444,600.81 = 178,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,183.46x = 444,600.81 × 178,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,183.46x = 79,562,488,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,562,488,695.64/322,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,947.78

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