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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,850.02, 444,168.18 and 178,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,850.02, 444,168.18 and 178,611.24 is: 246,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,850.02 : 444,168.18 = 178,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,850.02/444,168.18 = 178,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,850.02x = 444,168.18 × 178,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,850.02x = 79,333,429,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,333,429,398.34/321,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,491.92

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