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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,718.79, 444,025.04 and 178,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,718.79, 444,025.04 and 178,524.96 is: 246,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,718.79 : 444,025.04 = 178,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,718.79/444,025.04 = 178,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,718.79x = 444,025.04 × 178,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,718.79x = 79,269,551,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,269,551,612.37/321,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,393.92

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