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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,854.96, 444,213 and 178,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,854.96, 444,213 and 178,660.88 is: 246,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,854.96 : 444,213 = 178,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,854.96/444,213 = 178,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,854.96x = 444,213 × 178,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,854.96x = 79,363,485,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,363,485,487.44/321,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,581.52

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