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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,395.30, 443,557.32 and 178,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,395.30, 443,557.32 and 178,183.04 is: 245,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,395.30 : 443,557.32 = 178,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,395.30/443,557.32 = 178,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,395.30x = 443,557.32 × 178,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,395.30x = 79,034,391,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,034,391,691.85/321,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,910.23

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