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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,476.04, 443,628.90 and 178,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,476.04, 443,628.90 and 178,235.64 is: 245,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,476.04 : 443,628.90 = 178,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,476.04/443,628.90 = 178,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,476.04x = 443,628.90 × 178,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,476.04x = 79,070,480,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,070,480,914.00/321,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,960.73

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