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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,322.73, 443,425.41 and 178,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,322.73, 443,425.41 and 178,092.02 is: 245,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,322.73 : 443,425.41 = 178,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,322.73/443,425.41 = 178,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,322.73x = 443,425.41 × 178,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,322.73x = 78,970,524,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,970,524,769.10/321,322.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,767.01

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