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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,942.24, 444,300.46 and 178,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,942.24, 444,300.46 and 178,704.68 is: 246,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,942.24 : 444,300.46 = 178,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,942.24/444,300.46 = 178,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,942.24x = 444,300.46 × 178,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,942.24x = 79,398,571,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,398,571,528.15/321,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,623.65

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