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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,321.23, 443,423.34 and 178,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,321.23, 443,423.34 and 178,090.52 is: 245,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,321.23 : 443,423.34 = 178,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,321.23/443,423.34 = 178,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,321.23x = 443,423.34 × 178,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,321.23x = 78,969,490,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,969,490,983.62/321,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,764.94

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