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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,878.80, 482,405.10 and 179,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,878.80, 482,405.10 and 179,723.80 is: 269,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,878.80 : 482,405.10 = 179,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,878.80/482,405.10 = 179,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,878.80x = 482,405.10 × 179,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,878.80x = 86,699,677,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,699,677,711.38/321,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,355.04

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