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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,379.84, 443,525.52 and 178,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,379.84, 443,525.52 and 178,145.92 is: 245,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,379.84 : 443,525.52 = 178,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,379.84/443,525.52 = 178,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,379.84x = 443,525.52 × 178,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,379.84x = 79,012,261,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,012,261,803.88/321,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,853.20

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