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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,911.27, 444,234.34 and 178,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,911.27, 444,234.34 and 178,667.63 is: 246,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,911.27 : 444,234.34 = 178,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,911.27/444,234.34 = 178,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,911.27x = 444,234.34 × 178,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,911.27x = 79,370,296,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,370,296,692.41/321,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,559.55

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