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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,964.90, 444,289.35 and 178,713.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,964.90, 444,289.35 and 178,713.67 is: 246,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,964.90 : 444,289.35 = 178,713.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,964.90/444,289.35 = 178,713.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,964.90x = 444,289.35 × 178,713.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,964.90x = 79,400,580,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,400,580,280.41/321,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,612.54

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