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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,382.84, 443,529.66 and 178,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,382.84, 443,529.66 and 178,148.92 is: 245,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,382.84 : 443,529.66 = 178,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,382.84/443,529.66 = 178,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,382.84x = 443,529.66 × 178,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,382.84x = 79,014,329,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,014,329,916.97/321,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,857.34

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