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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,280.65, 443,369.87 and 178,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,280.65, 443,369.87 and 178,043.07 is: 245,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,280.65 : 443,369.87 = 178,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,280.65/443,369.87 = 178,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,280.65x = 443,369.87 × 178,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,280.65x = 78,938,931,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,938,931,910.09/321,280.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,700.86

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