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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,184.33, 444,602.02 and 178,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,184.33, 444,602.02 and 178,953.52 is: 246,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,184.33 : 444,602.02 = 178,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,184.33/444,602.02 = 178,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,184.33x = 444,602.02 × 178,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,184.33x = 79,563,096,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,563,096,478.11/322,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,948.99

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