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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,943.56, 444,259.88 and 178,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,943.56, 444,259.88 and 178,692.33 is: 246,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,943.56 : 444,259.88 = 178,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,943.56/444,259.88 = 178,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,943.56x = 444,259.88 × 178,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,943.56x = 79,385,833,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,385,833,082.72/321,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,583.08

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