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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,276, 443,370.60 and 178,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,276, 443,370.60 and 178,022.64 is: 245,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,276 : 443,370.60 = 178,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,276/443,370.60 = 178,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,276x = 443,370.60 × 178,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,276x = 78,930,004,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,930,004,710.38/321,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,676.63

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