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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,943.39, 444,281.55 and 178,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,943.39, 444,281.55 and 178,703.14 is: 246,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,943.39 : 444,281.55 = 178,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,943.39/444,281.55 = 178,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,943.39x = 444,281.55 × 178,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,943.39x = 79,394,508,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,394,508,029.07/321,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,610.15

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