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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,841.26, 444,145.77 and 178,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,841.26, 444,145.77 and 178,610.58 is: 246,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,841.26 : 444,145.77 = 178,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,841.26/444,145.77 = 178,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,841.26x = 444,145.77 × 178,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,841.26x = 79,329,133,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,329,133,584.25/321,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,485.28

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