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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,787.28, 444,066.44 and 178,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,787.28, 444,066.44 and 178,548.37 is: 246,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,787.28 : 444,066.44 = 178,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,787.28/444,066.44 = 178,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,787.28x = 444,066.44 × 178,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,787.28x = 79,287,337,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,287,337,030.79/321,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,396.74

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