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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,922.05, 444,291.80 and 178,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,922.05, 444,291.80 and 178,728.23 is: 246,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,922.05 : 444,291.80 = 178,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,922.05/444,291.80 = 178,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,922.05x = 444,291.80 × 178,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,922.05x = 79,407,483,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,407,483,902.41/321,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,666.81

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