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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,224.56, 444,650.76 and 178,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,224.56, 444,650.76 and 178,981.04 is: 246,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,224.56 : 444,650.76 = 178,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,224.56/444,650.76 = 178,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,224.56x = 444,650.76 × 178,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,224.56x = 79,584,055,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,584,055,461.59/322,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,983.21

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