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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,351.08, 443,456.79 and 178,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,351.08, 443,456.79 and 178,108.04 is: 245,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,351.08 : 443,456.79 = 178,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,351.08/443,456.79 = 178,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,351.08x = 443,456.79 × 178,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,351.08x = 78,983,219,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,983,219,691.59/321,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,784.83

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