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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,355.42, 443,484.48 and 178,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,355.42, 443,484.48 and 178,115.58 is: 245,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,355.42 : 443,484.48 = 178,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,355.42/443,484.48 = 178,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,355.42x = 443,484.48 × 178,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,355.42x = 78,991,495,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,991,495,376.20/321,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,807.26

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