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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,758.50, 444,026.79 and 178,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,758.50, 444,026.79 and 178,518.20 is: 246,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,758.50 : 444,026.79 = 178,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,758.50/444,026.79 = 178,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,758.50x = 444,026.79 × 178,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,758.50x = 79,266,863,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,266,863,302.58/321,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,355.15

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