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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,843.26, 444,148.54 and 178,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,843.26, 444,148.54 and 178,612.58 is: 246,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,843.26 : 444,148.54 = 178,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,843.26/444,148.54 = 178,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,843.26x = 444,148.54 × 178,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,843.26x = 79,330,516,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,330,516,632.63/321,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,488.05

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