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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,204.44, 444,629.76 and 178,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,204.44, 444,629.76 and 178,973.64 is: 246,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,204.44 : 444,629.76 = 178,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,204.44/444,629.76 = 178,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,204.44x = 444,629.76 × 178,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,204.44x = 79,577,006,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,577,006,599.53/322,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,976.75

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