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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,741.77, 444,003.67 and 178,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,741.77, 444,003.67 and 178,502.84 is: 246,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,741.77 : 444,003.67 = 178,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,741.77/444,003.67 = 178,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,741.77x = 444,003.67 × 178,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,741.77x = 79,255,913,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,255,913,399.15/321,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,333.93

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