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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,323.94, 443,411.01 and 178,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,323.94, 443,411.01 and 178,082.73 is: 245,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,323.94 : 443,411.01 = 178,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,323.94/443,411.01 = 178,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,323.94x = 443,411.01 × 178,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,323.94x = 78,963,843,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,963,843,172.86/321,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,745.28

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