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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,412.94, 443,520.04 and 178,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,412.94, 443,520.04 and 178,160.80 is: 245,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,412.94 : 443,520.04 = 178,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,412.94/443,520.04 = 178,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,412.94x = 443,520.04 × 178,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,412.94x = 79,017,885,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,017,885,142.43/321,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,845.38

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