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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,937.39, 444,273.28 and 178,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,937.39, 444,273.28 and 178,697.13 is: 246,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,937.39 : 444,273.28 = 178,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,937.39/444,273.28 = 178,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,937.39x = 444,273.28 × 178,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,937.39x = 79,390,360,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,390,360,071.69/321,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,601.86

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