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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,311.88, 443,398.32 and 178,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,311.88, 443,398.32 and 178,074.36 is: 245,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,311.88 : 443,398.32 = 178,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,311.88/443,398.32 = 178,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,311.88x = 443,398.32 × 178,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,311.88x = 78,957,872,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,957,872,059.08/321,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,735.93

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