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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,279.14, 443,367.69 and 178,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,279.14, 443,367.69 and 178,041.50 is: 245,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,279.14 : 443,367.69 = 178,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,279.14/443,367.69 = 178,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,279.14x = 443,367.69 × 178,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,279.14x = 78,937,848,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,937,848,579.14/321,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,698.64

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