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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,460.80, 443,626.44 and 178,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,460.80, 443,626.44 and 178,234.20 is: 245,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,460.80 : 443,626.44 = 178,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,460.80/443,626.44 = 178,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,460.80x = 443,626.44 × 178,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,460.80x = 79,069,403,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,069,403,632.25/321,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,969.04

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