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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,183.96, 444,601.50 and 178,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,183.96, 444,601.50 and 178,953.14 is: 246,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,183.96 : 444,601.50 = 178,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,183.96/444,601.50 = 178,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,183.96x = 444,601.50 × 178,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,183.96x = 79,562,834,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,562,834,473.71/322,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,948.47

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