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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,886.06, 444,182.06 and 178,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,886.06, 444,182.06 and 178,646.20 is: 246,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,886.06 : 444,182.06 = 178,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,886.06/444,182.06 = 178,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,886.06x = 444,182.06 × 178,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,886.06x = 79,351,437,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,351,437,127.17/321,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,520.27

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