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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,449.80, 443,584.20 and 178,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,449.80, 443,584.20 and 178,208.32 is: 245,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,449.80 : 443,584.20 = 178,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,449.80/443,584.20 = 178,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,449.80x = 443,584.20 × 178,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,449.80x = 79,050,395,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,050,395,060.54/321,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,918.32

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