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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,874.96, 444,194.74 and 178,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,874.96, 444,194.74 and 178,644.23 is: 246,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,874.96 : 444,194.74 = 178,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,874.96/444,194.74 = 178,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,874.96x = 444,194.74 × 178,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,874.96x = 79,352,827,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,352,827,297.35/321,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,533.09

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