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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,817.20, 444,106.26 and 178,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,817.20, 444,106.26 and 178,576.92 is: 246,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,817.20 : 444,106.26 = 178,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,817.20/444,106.26 = 178,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,817.20x = 444,106.26 × 178,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,817.20x = 79,307,128,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,307,128,063.52/321,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,435.33

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