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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,993.40, 444,362.34 and 178,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,993.40, 444,362.34 and 178,755.70 is: 246,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,993.40 : 444,362.34 = 178,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,993.40/444,362.34 = 178,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,993.40x = 444,362.34 × 178,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,993.40x = 79,432,301,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,432,301,140.34/321,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,689.22

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