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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,910.77, 444,233.65 and 178,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,910.77, 444,233.65 and 178,667.13 is: 246,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,910.77 : 444,233.65 = 178,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,910.77/444,233.65 = 178,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,910.77x = 444,233.65 × 178,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,910.77x = 79,369,951,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,369,951,294.92/321,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,558.86

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