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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,321.83, 443,424.15 and 178,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,321.83, 443,424.15 and 178,091.10 is: 245,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,321.83 : 443,424.15 = 178,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,321.83/443,424.15 = 178,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,321.83x = 443,424.15 × 178,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,321.83x = 78,969,894,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,969,894,640.07/321,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,765.73

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