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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,821.20, 444,111.78 and 178,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,821.20, 444,111.78 and 178,580.92 is: 246,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,821.20 : 444,111.78 = 178,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,821.20/444,111.78 = 178,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,821.20x = 444,111.78 × 178,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,821.20x = 79,309,890,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,309,890,255.24/321,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,440.85

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