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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,438.51, 443,538.54 and 178,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,438.51, 443,538.54 and 178,198.56 is: 245,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,438.51 : 443,538.54 = 178,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,438.51/443,538.54 = 178,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,438.51x = 443,538.54 × 178,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,438.51x = 79,037,929,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,037,929,132.50/321,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,888.18

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