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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,788.60, 444,095.02 and 178,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,788.60, 444,095.02 and 178,595 is: 246,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,788.60 : 444,095.02 = 178,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,788.60/444,095.02 = 178,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,788.60x = 444,095.02 × 178,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,788.60x = 79,313,150,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,313,150,096.90/321,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,475.95

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