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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,885.81, 444,181.73 and 178,645.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,885.81, 444,181.73 and 178,645.95 is: 246,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,885.81 : 444,181.73 = 178,645.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,885.81/444,181.73 = 178,645.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,885.81x = 444,181.73 × 178,645.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,885.81x = 79,351,266,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,351,266,235.26/321,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,519.93

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