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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,234.90, 443,303.73 and 178,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,234.90, 443,303.73 and 178,004.22 is: 245,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,234.90 : 443,303.73 = 178,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,234.90/443,303.73 = 178,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,234.90x = 443,303.73 × 178,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,234.90x = 78,909,934,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,909,934,681.74/321,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,645.58

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