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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,414.51, 443,522.19 and 178,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,414.51, 443,522.19 and 178,162.36 is: 245,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,414.51 : 443,522.19 = 178,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,414.51/443,522.19 = 178,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,414.51x = 443,522.19 × 178,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,414.51x = 79,018,960,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,018,960,082.77/321,414.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,847.52

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