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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,848.02, 444,165.42 and 178,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,848.02, 444,165.42 and 178,609.24 is: 246,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,848.02 : 444,165.42 = 178,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,848.02/444,165.42 = 178,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,848.02x = 444,165.42 × 178,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,848.02x = 79,332,048,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,332,048,100.48/321,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,489.16

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