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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,852.02, 444,170.94 and 178,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,852.02, 444,170.94 and 178,613.24 is: 246,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,852.02 : 444,170.94 = 178,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,852.02/444,170.94 = 178,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,852.02x = 444,170.94 × 178,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,852.02x = 79,334,810,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,334,810,707.25/321,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,494.68

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