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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,187.04, 444,605.80 and 178,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,187.04, 444,605.80 and 178,956.27 is: 246,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,187.04 : 444,605.80 = 178,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,187.04/444,605.80 = 178,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,187.04x = 444,605.80 × 178,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,187.04x = 79,564,995,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,564,995,588.37/322,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,952.81

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