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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,356.32, 443,474.96 and 178,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,356.32, 443,474.96 and 178,119.52 is: 245,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,356.32 : 443,474.96 = 178,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,356.32/443,474.96 = 178,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,356.32x = 443,474.96 × 178,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,356.32x = 78,991,547,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,991,547,007.22/321,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,806.73

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