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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,917.12, 444,224.76 and 178,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,917.12, 444,224.76 and 178,677.20 is: 246,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,917.12 : 444,224.76 = 178,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,917.12/444,224.76 = 178,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,917.12x = 444,224.76 × 178,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,917.12x = 79,372,836,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,372,836,287.47/321,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,562.95

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