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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,933.18, 444,267.03 and 178,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,933.18, 444,267.03 and 178,694.94 is: 246,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,933.18 : 444,267.03 = 178,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,933.18/444,267.03 = 178,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,933.18x = 444,267.03 × 178,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,933.18x = 79,388,270,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,388,270,269.83/321,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,598.60

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