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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,849.52, 444,167.49 and 178,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,849.52, 444,167.49 and 178,610.74 is: 246,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,849.52 : 444,167.49 = 178,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,849.52/444,167.49 = 178,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,849.52x = 444,167.49 × 178,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,849.52x = 79,333,084,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,333,084,072.84/321,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,491.23

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