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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,339.88, 443,449 and 178,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,339.88, 443,449 and 178,109.16 is: 245,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,339.88 : 443,449 = 178,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,339.88/443,449 = 178,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,339.88x = 443,449 × 178,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,339.88x = 78,982,328,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,982,328,892.84/321,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,790.62

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