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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,944.25, 444,260.82 and 178,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,944.25, 444,260.82 and 178,693.02 is: 246,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,944.25 : 444,260.82 = 178,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,944.25/444,260.82 = 178,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,944.25x = 444,260.82 × 178,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,944.25x = 79,386,307,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,386,307,258.43/321,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,584.02

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