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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,993.90, 444,363.03 and 178,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,993.90, 444,363.03 and 178,756.20 is: 246,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,993.90 : 444,363.03 = 178,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,993.90/444,363.03 = 178,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,993.90x = 444,363.03 × 178,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,993.90x = 79,432,646,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,432,646,663.29/321,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,689.91

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