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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,885.54, 444,181.05 and 178,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,885.54, 444,181.05 and 178,638.66 is: 246,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,885.54 : 444,181.05 = 178,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,885.54/444,181.05 = 178,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,885.54x = 444,181.05 × 178,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,885.54x = 79,347,907,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,347,907,569.39/321,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,509.70

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