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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,324.35, 443,427.66 and 178,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,324.35, 443,427.66 and 178,093.64 is: 245,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,324.35 : 443,427.66 = 178,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,324.35/443,427.66 = 178,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,324.35x = 443,427.66 × 178,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,324.35x = 78,971,645,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,971,645,155.61/321,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,769.25

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