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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,188.16, 444,607.36 and 178,957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,188.16, 444,607.36 and 178,957.39 is: 246,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,188.16 : 444,607.36 = 178,957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,188.16/444,607.36 = 178,957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,188.16x = 444,607.36 × 178,957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,188.16x = 79,565,772,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,565,772,720.39/322,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,954.37

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