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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,350.90, 443,448.27 and 178,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,350.90, 443,448.27 and 178,109.69 is: 245,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,350.90 : 443,448.27 = 178,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,350.90/443,448.27 = 178,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,350.90x = 443,448.27 × 178,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,350.90x = 78,982,431,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,982,431,683.50/321,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,782.52

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