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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,196.44, 444,618.72 and 178,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,196.44, 444,618.72 and 178,965.64 is: 246,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,196.44 : 444,618.72 = 178,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,196.44/444,618.72 = 178,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,196.44x = 444,618.72 × 178,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,196.44x = 79,571,473,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,571,473,780.78/322,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,965.71

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