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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,944.24, 444,303.22 and 178,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,944.24, 444,303.22 and 178,706.68 is: 246,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,944.24 : 444,303.22 = 178,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,944.24/444,303.22 = 178,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,944.24x = 444,303.22 × 178,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,944.24x = 79,399,953,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,399,953,359.51/321,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,626.41

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