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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,448.41, 443,609.60 and 178,199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,448.41, 443,609.60 and 178,199.91 is: 245,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,448.41 : 443,609.60 = 178,199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,448.41/443,609.60 = 178,199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,448.41x = 443,609.60 × 178,199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,448.41x = 79,051,189,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,051,189,904.14/321,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,921.86

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