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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,877.08, 444,184.83 and 178,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,877.08, 444,184.83 and 178,643.16 is: 246,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,877.08 : 444,184.83 = 178,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,877.08/444,184.83 = 178,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,877.08x = 444,184.83 × 178,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,877.08x = 79,350,581,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,350,581,655.26/321,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,524.49

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