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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,490.14, 443,655.63 and 178,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,490.14, 443,655.63 and 178,246.50 is: 245,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,490.14 : 443,655.63 = 178,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,490.14/443,655.63 = 178,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,490.14x = 443,655.63 × 178,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,490.14x = 79,080,063,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,080,063,252.80/321,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,979.75

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