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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,891.33, 444,204.48 and 178,657.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,891.33, 444,204.48 and 178,657.41 is: 246,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,891.33 : 444,204.48 = 178,657.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,891.33/444,204.48 = 178,657.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,891.33x = 444,204.48 × 178,657.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,891.33x = 79,360,421,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,360,421,907.20/321,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,544.14

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