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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,415.08, 443,522.95 and 178,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,415.08, 443,522.95 and 178,162.93 is: 245,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,415.08 : 443,522.95 = 178,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,415.08/443,522.95 = 178,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,415.08x = 443,522.95 × 178,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,415.08x = 79,019,348,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,019,348,294.24/321,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,848.29

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