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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,389.84, 443,521.68 and 178,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,389.84, 443,521.68 and 178,152.32 is: 245,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,389.84 : 443,521.68 = 178,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,389.84/443,521.68 = 178,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,389.84x = 443,521.68 × 178,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,389.84x = 79,014,416,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,014,416,262.30/321,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,852.25

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