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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,704.92, 444,006.00 and 178,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,704.92, 444,006.00 and 178,511.09 is: 246,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,704.92 : 444,006.00 = 178,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,704.92/444,006.00 = 178,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,704.92x = 444,006.00 × 178,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,704.92x = 79,259,995,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,259,995,472.82/321,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,374.84

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