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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,751.34, 444,010.94 and 178,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,751.34, 444,010.94 and 178,508.31 is: 246,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,751.34 : 444,010.94 = 178,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,751.34/444,010.94 = 178,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,751.34x = 444,010.94 × 178,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,751.34x = 79,259,642,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,259,642,520.91/321,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,338.19

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