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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,944.56, 444,261.26 and 178,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,944.56, 444,261.26 and 178,693.33 is: 246,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,944.56 : 444,261.26 = 178,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,944.56/444,261.26 = 178,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,944.56x = 444,261.26 × 178,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,944.56x = 79,386,523,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,386,523,939.40/321,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,584.46

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