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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,404.48, 443,531.10 and 178,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,404.48, 443,531.10 and 178,163.28 is: 245,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,404.48 : 443,531.10 = 178,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,404.48/443,531.10 = 178,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,404.48x = 443,531.10 × 178,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,404.48x = 79,020,955,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,020,955,558.01/321,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,861.40

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