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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,412.00, 443,518.74 and 178,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,412.00, 443,518.74 and 178,159.86 is: 245,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,412.00 : 443,518.74 = 178,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,412.00/443,518.74 = 178,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,412.00x = 443,518.74 × 178,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,412.00x = 79,017,234,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,017,234,962.58/321,412.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,844.07

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