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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,185.04, 444,603.05 and 178,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,185.04, 444,603.05 and 178,954.27 is: 246,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,185.04 : 444,603.05 = 178,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,185.04/444,603.05 = 178,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,185.04x = 444,603.05 × 178,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,185.04x = 79,563,612,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,563,612,029.51/322,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,950.05

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