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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,239.20, 443,313.12 and 178,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,239.20, 443,313.12 and 178,000.96 is: 245,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,239.20 : 443,313.12 = 178,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,239.20/443,313.12 = 178,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,239.20x = 443,313.12 × 178,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,239.20x = 78,910,160,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,910,160,940.60/321,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,643.00

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