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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,411.81, 443,518.47 and 178,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,411.81, 443,518.47 and 178,159.67 is: 245,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,411.81 : 443,518.47 = 178,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,411.81/443,518.47 = 178,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,411.81x = 443,518.47 × 178,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,411.81x = 79,017,103,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,017,103,699.71/321,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,843.81

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