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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,831.92, 444,121.32 and 178,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,831.92, 444,121.32 and 178,590.80 is: 246,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,831.92 : 444,121.32 = 178,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,831.92/444,121.32 = 178,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,831.92x = 444,121.32 × 178,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,831.92x = 79,315,981,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,315,981,835.86/321,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,451.57

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