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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,210.28, 444,650.32 and 178,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,210.28, 444,650.32 and 178,983.68 is: 246,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,210.28 : 444,650.32 = 178,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,210.28/444,650.32 = 178,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,210.28x = 444,650.32 × 178,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,210.28x = 79,585,150,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,585,150,586.78/322,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,997.55

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