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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,254.64, 443,356.92 and 178,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,254.64, 443,356.92 and 178,028.28 is: 245,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,254.64 : 443,356.92 = 178,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,254.64/443,356.92 = 178,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,254.64x = 443,356.92 × 178,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,254.64x = 78,930,069,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,930,069,893.70/321,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,693.17

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