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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,303.84, 443,391.75 and 178,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,303.84, 443,391.75 and 178,060.81 is: 245,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,303.84 : 443,391.75 = 178,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,303.84/443,391.75 = 178,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,303.84x = 443,391.75 × 178,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,303.84x = 78,950,694,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,950,694,152.32/321,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,719.73

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