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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,834.06, 444,135.96 and 178,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,834.06, 444,135.96 and 178,600.14 is: 246,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,834.06 : 444,135.96 = 178,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,834.06/444,135.96 = 178,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,834.06x = 444,135.96 × 178,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,834.06x = 79,322,744,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,322,744,635.03/321,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,470.94

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