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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,734.16, 444,046.25 and 178,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,734.16, 444,046.25 and 178,540.34 is: 246,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,734.16 : 444,046.25 = 178,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,734.16/444,046.25 = 178,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,734.16x = 444,046.25 × 178,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,734.16x = 79,280,166,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,280,166,676.84/321,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,415.14

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