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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,853.02, 444,172.32 and 178,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,853.02, 444,172.32 and 178,614.24 is: 246,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,853.02 : 444,172.32 = 178,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,853.02/444,172.32 = 178,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,853.02x = 444,172.32 × 178,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,853.02x = 79,335,501,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,335,501,365.84/321,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,496.06

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