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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,960.59, 444,283.39 and 178,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,960.59, 444,283.39 and 178,709.36 is: 246,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,960.59 : 444,283.39 = 178,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,960.59/444,283.39 = 178,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,960.59x = 444,283.39 × 178,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,960.59x = 79,397,600,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,397,600,285.53/321,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,606.58

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