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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,656.44, 443,888.04 and 178,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,656.44, 443,888.04 and 178,418.92 is: 246,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,656.44 : 443,888.04 = 178,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,656.44/443,888.04 = 178,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,656.44x = 443,888.04 × 178,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,656.44x = 79,198,024,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,198,024,697.72/321,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,219.30

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