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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,199.07, 444,634.74 and 178,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,199.07, 444,634.74 and 178,972.44 is: 246,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,199.07 : 444,634.74 = 178,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,199.07/444,634.74 = 178,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,199.07x = 444,634.74 × 178,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,199.07x = 79,577,364,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,577,364,326.57/322,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,981.98

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