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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,190.28, 444,637.44 and 178,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,190.28, 444,637.44 and 178,950.96 is: 246,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,190.28 : 444,637.44 = 178,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,190.28/444,637.44 = 178,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,190.28x = 444,637.44 × 178,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,190.28x = 79,568,296,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,568,296,739.94/322,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,960.57

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