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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,950.24, 444,311.49 and 178,712.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,950.24, 444,311.49 and 178,712.67 is: 246,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,950.24 : 444,311.49 = 178,712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,950.24/444,311.49 = 178,712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,950.24x = 444,311.49 × 178,712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,950.24x = 79,404,092,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,404,092,689.58/321,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,634.67

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