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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,510.36, 443,689.62 and 178,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,510.36, 443,689.62 and 178,276.44 is: 246,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,510.36 : 443,689.62 = 178,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,510.36/443,689.62 = 178,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,510.36x = 443,689.62 × 178,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,510.36x = 79,099,405,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,099,405,918.55/321,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,024.44

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