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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,797.39, 444,083.46 and 178,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,797.39, 444,083.46 and 178,570.76 is: 246,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,797.39 : 444,083.46 = 178,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,797.39/444,083.46 = 178,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,797.39x = 444,083.46 × 178,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,797.39x = 79,300,320,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,300,320,955.63/321,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,429.35

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