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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,949.24, 444,310.11 and 178,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,949.24, 444,310.11 and 178,711.67 is: 246,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,949.24 : 444,310.11 = 178,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,949.24/444,310.11 = 178,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,949.24x = 444,310.11 × 178,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,949.24x = 79,403,402,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,403,402,866.76/321,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,633.30

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