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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,185.29, 444,603.40 and 178,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,185.29, 444,603.40 and 178,954.52 is: 246,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,185.29 : 444,603.40 = 178,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,185.29/444,603.40 = 178,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,185.29x = 444,603.40 × 178,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,185.29x = 79,563,785,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,563,785,366.96/322,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,950.40

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