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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,519.64, 443,696.34 and 178,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,519.64, 443,696.34 and 178,276 is: 246,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,519.64 : 443,696.34 = 178,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,519.64/443,696.34 = 178,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,519.64x = 443,696.34 × 178,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,519.64x = 79,100,408,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,100,408,709.84/321,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,020.46

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