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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,185.79, 444,604.09 and 178,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,185.79, 444,604.09 and 178,955.02 is: 246,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,185.79 : 444,604.09 = 178,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,185.79/444,604.09 = 178,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,185.79x = 444,604.09 × 178,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,185.79x = 79,564,133,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,564,133,818.03/322,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,951.10

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