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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,310.40, 443,392.38 and 178,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,310.40, 443,392.38 and 178,069.19 is: 245,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,310.40 : 443,392.38 = 178,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,310.40/443,392.38 = 178,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,310.40x = 443,392.38 × 178,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,310.40x = 78,954,519,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,954,519,741.81/321,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,726.63

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