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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,967.65, 444,293.15 and 178,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,967.65, 444,293.15 and 178,716.42 is: 246,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,967.65 : 444,293.15 = 178,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,967.65/444,293.15 = 178,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,967.65x = 444,293.15 × 178,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,967.65x = 79,402,480,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,402,480,304.94/321,967.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,616.33

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