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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,197.57, 444,632.67 and 178,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,197.57, 444,632.67 and 178,970.94 is: 246,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,197.57 : 444,632.67 = 178,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,197.57/444,632.67 = 178,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,197.57x = 444,632.67 × 178,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,197.57x = 79,576,326,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,576,326,904.61/322,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,979.91

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