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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,877.58, 444,185.52 and 178,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,877.58, 444,185.52 and 178,643.66 is: 246,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,877.58 : 444,185.52 = 178,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,877.58/444,185.52 = 178,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,877.58x = 444,185.52 × 178,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,877.58x = 79,350,927,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,350,927,011.80/321,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,525.18

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