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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,797.72, 444,074.04 and 178,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,797.72, 444,074.04 and 178,554.68 is: 246,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,797.72 : 444,074.04 = 178,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,797.72/444,074.04 = 178,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,797.72x = 444,074.04 × 178,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,797.72x = 79,291,498,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,291,498,108.51/321,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,401.68

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