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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,261.36, 443,339.48 and 178,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,261.36, 443,339.48 and 178,021.29 is: 245,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,261.36 : 443,339.48 = 178,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,261.36/443,339.48 = 178,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,261.36x = 443,339.48 × 178,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,261.36x = 78,923,863,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,923,863,920.83/321,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,668.71

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