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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,511.86, 443,691.69 and 178,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,511.86, 443,691.69 and 178,277.94 is: 246,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,511.86 : 443,691.69 = 178,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,511.86/443,691.69 = 178,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,511.86x = 443,691.69 × 178,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,511.86x = 79,100,440,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,100,440,488.32/321,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,026.51

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