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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,875.46, 444,195.43 and 178,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,875.46, 444,195.43 and 178,644.73 is: 246,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,875.46 : 444,195.43 = 178,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,875.46/444,195.43 = 178,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,875.46x = 444,195.43 × 178,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,875.46x = 79,353,172,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,353,172,659.58/321,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,533.78

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