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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,225.64, 444,671.20 and 178,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,225.64, 444,671.20 and 178,999.02 is: 247,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,225.64 : 444,671.20 = 178,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,225.64/444,671.20 = 178,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,225.64x = 444,671.20 × 178,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,225.64x = 79,595,709,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,709,022.22/322,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,018.55

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