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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,284.64, 443,375.28 and 178,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,284.64, 443,375.28 and 178,047 is: 245,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,284.64 : 443,375.28 = 178,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,284.64/443,375.28 = 178,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,284.64x = 443,375.28 × 178,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,284.64x = 78,941,638,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,941,638,478.16/321,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,706.23

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