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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,262.68, 443,337.30 and 178,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,262.68, 443,337.30 and 178,022.28 is: 245,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,262.68 : 443,337.30 = 178,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,262.68/443,337.30 = 178,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,262.68x = 443,337.30 × 178,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,262.68x = 78,923,916,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,923,916,955.04/321,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,667.87

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