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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,951.14, 444,312.70 and 178,713.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,951.14, 444,312.70 and 178,713.57 is: 246,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,951.14 : 444,312.70 = 178,713.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,951.14/444,312.70 = 178,713.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,951.14x = 444,312.70 × 178,713.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,951.14x = 79,404,708,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,404,708,366.56/321,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,635.90

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