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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,396.48, 443,520.08 and 178,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,396.48, 443,520.08 and 178,155.28 is: 245,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,396.48 : 443,520.08 = 178,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,396.48/443,520.08 = 178,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,396.48x = 443,520.08 × 178,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,396.48x = 79,015,444,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,015,444,038.02/321,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,850.37

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