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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,278.64, 443,367 and 178,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,278.64, 443,367 and 178,041 is: 245,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,278.64 : 443,367 = 178,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,278.64/443,367 = 178,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,278.64x = 443,367 × 178,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,278.64x = 78,937,504,047
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,937,504,047/321,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,697.95

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