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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,962.84, 444,286.49 and 178,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,962.84, 444,286.49 and 178,711.62 is: 246,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,962.84 : 444,286.49 = 178,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,962.84/444,286.49 = 178,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,962.84x = 444,286.49 × 178,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,962.84x = 79,399,158,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,399,158,372.01/321,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,609.70

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