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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,195.47, 444,617.37 and 178,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,195.47, 444,617.37 and 178,964.64 is: 246,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,195.47 : 444,617.37 = 178,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,195.47/444,617.37 = 178,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,195.47x = 444,617.37 × 178,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,195.47x = 79,570,787,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,570,787,559.80/322,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,964.33

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