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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,363.16, 443,507.70 and 178,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,363.16, 443,507.70 and 178,168.12 is: 245,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,363.16 : 443,507.70 = 178,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,363.16/443,507.70 = 178,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,363.16x = 443,507.70 × 178,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,363.16x = 79,018,933,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,018,933,114.52/321,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,886.72

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