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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,887.54, 444,183.80 and 178,640.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,887.54, 444,183.80 and 178,640.66 is: 246,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,887.54 : 444,183.80 = 178,640.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,887.54/444,183.80 = 178,640.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,887.54x = 444,183.80 × 178,640.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,887.54x = 79,349,287,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,349,287,193.31/321,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,512.45

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