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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,851.02, 444,169.56 and 178,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,851.02, 444,169.56 and 178,612.24 is: 246,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,851.02 : 444,169.56 = 178,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,851.02/444,169.56 = 178,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,851.02x = 444,169.56 × 178,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,851.02x = 79,334,120,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,334,120,051.41/321,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,493.30

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