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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,882.67, 444,189.60 and 178,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,882.67, 444,189.60 and 178,639.03 is: 246,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,882.67 : 444,189.60 = 178,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,882.67/444,189.60 = 178,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,882.67x = 444,189.60 × 178,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,882.67x = 79,349,599,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,349,599,280.09/321,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,517.15

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