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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,890.32, 444,213.52 and 178,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,890.32, 444,213.52 and 178,659.68 is: 246,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,890.32 : 444,213.52 = 178,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,890.32/444,213.52 = 178,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,890.32x = 444,213.52 × 178,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,890.32x = 79,363,045,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,363,045,334.87/321,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,553.07

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