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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,921.92, 444,245.40 and 178,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,921.92, 444,245.40 and 178,673.36 is: 246,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,921.92 : 444,245.40 = 178,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,921.92/444,245.40 = 178,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,921.92x = 444,245.40 × 178,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,921.92x = 79,374,818,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,374,818,282.54/321,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,565.44

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