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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,313.35, 443,427.38 and 178,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,313.35, 443,427.38 and 178,073.41 is: 245,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,313.35 : 443,427.38 = 178,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,313.35/443,427.38 = 178,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,313.35x = 443,427.38 × 178,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,313.35x = 78,962,625,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,962,625,643.97/321,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,749.60

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