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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,859.04, 444,165.72 and 178,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,859.04, 444,165.72 and 178,619.18 is: 246,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,859.04 : 444,165.72 = 178,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,859.04/444,165.72 = 178,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,859.04x = 444,165.72 × 178,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,859.04x = 79,336,516,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,336,516,690.51/321,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,494.60

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