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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,185.40, 444,603.56 and 178,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,185.40, 444,603.56 and 178,954.64 is: 246,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,185.40 : 444,603.56 = 178,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,185.40/444,603.56 = 178,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,185.40x = 444,603.56 × 178,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,185.40x = 79,563,870,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,563,870,022.52/322,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,950.58

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