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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,400.60, 443,503.02 and 178,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,400.60, 443,503.02 and 178,148.46 is: 245,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,400.60 : 443,503.02 = 178,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,400.60/443,503.02 = 178,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,400.60x = 443,503.02 × 178,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,400.60x = 79,009,380,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,009,380,018.35/321,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,828.35

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