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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,890.28, 444,200.10 and 178,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,890.28, 444,200.10 and 178,646.64 is: 246,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,890.28 : 444,200.10 = 178,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,890.28/444,200.10 = 178,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,890.28x = 444,200.10 × 178,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,890.28x = 79,354,855,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,354,855,352.66/321,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,527.65

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