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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,193.69, 444,627.32 and 178,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,193.69, 444,627.32 and 178,967.06 is: 246,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,193.69 : 444,627.32 = 178,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,193.69/444,627.32 = 178,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,193.69x = 444,627.32 × 178,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,193.69x = 79,573,644,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,573,644,256.08/322,193.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,974.56

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