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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,893.28, 444,204.24 and 178,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,893.28, 444,204.24 and 178,649.64 is: 246,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,893.28 : 444,204.24 = 178,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,893.28/444,204.24 = 178,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,893.28x = 444,204.24 × 178,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,893.28x = 79,356,927,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,356,927,562.47/321,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,531.79

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