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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,519.15, 443,674.80 and 178,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,519.15, 443,674.80 and 178,273.89 is: 246,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,519.15 : 443,674.80 = 178,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,519.15/443,674.80 = 178,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,519.15x = 443,674.80 × 178,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,519.15x = 79,095,632,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,095,632,490.97/321,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,005.98

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