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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,391.48, 443,513.19 and 178,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,391.48, 443,513.19 and 178,150.27 is: 245,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,391.48 : 443,513.19 = 178,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,391.48/443,513.19 = 178,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,391.48x = 443,513.19 × 178,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,391.48x = 79,011,994,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,011,994,547.06/321,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,843.46

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