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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,884.78, 444,192.54 and 178,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,884.78, 444,192.54 and 178,641.14 is: 246,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,884.78 : 444,192.54 = 178,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,884.78/444,192.54 = 178,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,884.78x = 444,192.54 × 178,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,884.78x = 79,351,061,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,351,061,725.10/321,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,520.08

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