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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,449.77, 443,611.20 and 178,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,449.77, 443,611.20 and 178,223.14 is: 245,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,449.77 : 443,611.20 = 178,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,449.77/443,611.20 = 178,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,449.77x = 443,611.20 × 178,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,449.77x = 79,061,781,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,061,781,003.17/321,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,953.76

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