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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,751.90, 444,070.92 and 178,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,751.90, 444,070.92 and 178,557.94 is: 246,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,751.90 : 444,070.92 = 178,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,751.90/444,070.92 = 178,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,751.90x = 444,070.92 × 178,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,751.90x = 79,292,388,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,292,388,689.10/321,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,439.54

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