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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,848.03, 444,150.54 and 178,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,848.03, 444,150.54 and 178,608.19 is: 246,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,848.03 : 444,150.54 = 178,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,848.03/444,150.54 = 178,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,848.03x = 444,150.54 × 178,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,848.03x = 79,328,923,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,328,923,759.33/321,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,479.44

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