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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,893.33, 444,207.24 and 178,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,893.33, 444,207.24 and 178,659.41 is: 246,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,893.33 : 444,207.24 = 178,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,893.33/444,207.24 = 178,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,893.33x = 444,207.24 × 178,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,893.33x = 79,361,803,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,361,803,416.13/321,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,546.90

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