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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,852.04, 444,156.06 and 178,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,852.04, 444,156.06 and 178,612.18 is: 246,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,852.04 : 444,156.06 = 178,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,852.04/444,156.06 = 178,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,852.04x = 444,156.06 × 178,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,852.04x = 79,331,682,136.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,331,682,136.81/321,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,484.94

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