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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,277.14, 443,364.93 and 178,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,277.14, 443,364.93 and 178,039.50 is: 245,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,277.14 : 443,364.93 = 178,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,277.14/443,364.93 = 178,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,277.14x = 443,364.93 × 178,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,277.14x = 78,936,470,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,936,470,454.74/321,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,695.88

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