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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,264.83, 443,348.07 and 178,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,264.83, 443,348.07 and 178,027.27 is: 245,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,264.83 : 443,348.07 = 178,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,264.83/443,348.07 = 178,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,264.83x = 443,348.07 × 178,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,264.83x = 78,928,044,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,928,044,345.13/321,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,679.07

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