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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,192.32, 444,625.44 and 178,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,192.32, 444,625.44 and 178,965.69 is: 246,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,192.32 : 444,625.44 = 178,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,192.32/444,625.44 = 178,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,192.32x = 444,625.44 × 178,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,192.32x = 79,572,698,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,572,698,661.15/322,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,972.67

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