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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,962.42, 444,308.22 and 178,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,962.42, 444,308.22 and 178,735.80 is: 246,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,962.42 : 444,308.22 = 178,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,962.42/444,308.22 = 178,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,962.42x = 444,308.22 × 178,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,962.42x = 79,413,785,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,413,785,148.28/321,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,655.45

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