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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,744.88, 443,986.68 and 178,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,744.88, 443,986.68 and 178,500.16 is: 246,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,744.88 : 443,986.68 = 178,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,744.88/443,986.68 = 178,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,744.88x = 443,986.68 × 178,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,744.88x = 79,251,693,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,251,693,417.87/321,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,318.43

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