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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,959.91, 444,282.44 and 178,708.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,959.91, 444,282.44 and 178,708.67 is: 246,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,959.91 : 444,282.44 = 178,708.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,959.91/444,282.44 = 178,708.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,959.91x = 444,282.44 × 178,708.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,959.91x = 79,397,123,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,397,123,956.75/321,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,605.62

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