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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,961.44, 444,270.24 and 178,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,961.44, 444,270.24 and 178,727.52 is: 246,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,961.44 : 444,270.24 = 178,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,961.44/444,270.24 = 178,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,961.44x = 444,270.24 × 178,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,961.44x = 79,403,318,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,403,318,205.00/321,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,623.69

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