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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,787.76, 444,067.06 and 178,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,787.76, 444,067.06 and 178,548.80 is: 246,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,787.76 : 444,067.06 = 178,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,787.76/444,067.06 = 178,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,787.76x = 444,067.06 × 178,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,787.76x = 79,287,640,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,287,640,682.53/321,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,397.32

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