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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,514.14, 443,642.04 and 178,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,514.14, 443,642.04 and 178,275.23 is: 245,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,514.14 : 443,642.04 = 178,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,514.14/443,642.04 = 178,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,514.14x = 443,642.04 × 178,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,514.14x = 79,090,384,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,090,384,500.46/321,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,993.49

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