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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,372.16, 443,520.12 and 178,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,372.16, 443,520.12 and 178,177.12 is: 245,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,372.16 : 443,520.12 = 178,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,372.16/443,520.12 = 178,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,372.16x = 443,520.12 × 178,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,372.16x = 79,025,137,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,025,137,643.65/321,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,899.14

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