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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,184.16, 444,601.85 and 178,953.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,184.16, 444,601.85 and 178,953.39 is: 246,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,184.16 : 444,601.85 = 178,953.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,184.16/444,601.85 = 178,953.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,184.16x = 444,601.85 × 178,953.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,184.16x = 79,563,007,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,563,007,363.00/322,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,948.85

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