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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,215.40, 444,644.98 and 178,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,215.40, 444,644.98 and 178,984.68 is: 246,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,215.40 : 444,644.98 = 178,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,215.40/444,644.98 = 178,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,215.40x = 444,644.98 × 178,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,215.40x = 79,584,639,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,584,639,458.91/322,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,992.04

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