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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,518.66, 443,674.10 and 178,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,518.66, 443,674.10 and 178,273.40 is: 246,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,518.66 : 443,674.10 = 178,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,518.66/443,674.10 = 178,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,518.66x = 443,674.10 × 178,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,518.66x = 79,095,290,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,095,290,298.94/321,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,005.29

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