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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,726.15, 444,035.39 and 178,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,726.15, 444,035.39 and 178,532.19 is: 246,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,726.15 : 444,035.39 = 178,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,726.15/444,035.39 = 178,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,726.15x = 444,035.39 × 178,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,726.15x = 79,274,609,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,609,721.54/321,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,404.00

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