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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,959.59, 444,282.01 and 178,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,959.59, 444,282.01 and 178,708.36 is: 246,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,959.59 : 444,282.01 = 178,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,959.59/444,282.01 = 178,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,959.59x = 444,282.01 × 178,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,959.59x = 79,396,909,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,396,909,665.39/321,959.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,605.20

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