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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,941.98, 444,300.12 and 178,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,941.98, 444,300.12 and 178,704.43 is: 246,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,941.98 : 444,300.12 = 178,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,941.98/444,300.12 = 178,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,941.98x = 444,300.12 × 178,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,941.98x = 79,398,399,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,398,399,693.53/321,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,623.32

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