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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,412.70, 443,519.70 and 178,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,412.70, 443,519.70 and 178,160.56 is: 245,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,412.70 : 443,519.70 = 178,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,412.70/443,519.70 = 178,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,412.70x = 443,519.70 × 178,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,412.70x = 79,017,718,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,017,718,123.03/321,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,845.04

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