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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,184.66, 444,602.54 and 178,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,184.66, 444,602.54 and 178,953.89 is: 246,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,184.66 : 444,602.54 = 178,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,184.66/444,602.54 = 178,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,184.66x = 444,602.54 × 178,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,184.66x = 79,563,353,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,563,353,142.11/322,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,949.54

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