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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,935.97, 444,249.41 and 178,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,935.97, 444,249.41 and 178,684.73 is: 246,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,935.97 : 444,249.41 = 178,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,935.97/444,249.41 = 178,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,935.97x = 444,249.41 × 178,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,935.97x = 79,380,587,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,380,587,933.78/321,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,572.60

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