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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,848.52, 444,166.11 and 178,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,848.52, 444,166.11 and 178,609.74 is: 246,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,848.52 : 444,166.11 = 178,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,848.52/444,166.11 = 178,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,848.52x = 444,166.11 × 178,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,848.52x = 79,332,393,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,332,393,423.91/321,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,489.85

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