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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,370.16, 443,517.36 and 178,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,370.16, 443,517.36 and 178,175.12 is: 245,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,370.16 : 443,517.36 = 178,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,370.16/443,517.36 = 178,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,370.16x = 443,517.36 × 178,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,370.16x = 79,023,758,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,023,758,840.08/321,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,896.38

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