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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,789.92, 444,070.05 and 178,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,789.92, 444,070.05 and 178,551 is: 246,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,789.92 : 444,070.05 = 178,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,789.92/444,070.05 = 178,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,789.92x = 444,070.05 × 178,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,789.92x = 79,289,151,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,289,151,497.55/321,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,400.36

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