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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,736.65, 444,049.92 and 178,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,736.65, 444,049.92 and 178,542.69 is: 246,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,736.65 : 444,049.92 = 178,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,736.65/444,049.92 = 178,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,736.65x = 444,049.92 × 178,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,736.65x = 79,281,867,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,281,867,211.08/321,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,418.51

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