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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,325.35, 443,429.03 and 178,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,325.35, 443,429.03 and 178,094.64 is: 245,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,325.35 : 443,429.03 = 178,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,325.35/443,429.03 = 178,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,325.35x = 443,429.03 × 178,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,325.35x = 78,972,332,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,972,332,572.93/321,325.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,770.63

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