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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,788.41, 444,067.99 and 178,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,788.41, 444,067.99 and 178,549.49 is: 246,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,788.41 : 444,067.99 = 178,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,788.41/444,067.99 = 178,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,788.41x = 444,067.99 × 178,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,788.41x = 79,288,113,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,288,113,803.62/321,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,398.29

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