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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,520.15, 443,676.18 and 178,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,520.15, 443,676.18 and 178,274.89 is: 246,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,520.15 : 443,676.18 = 178,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,520.15/443,676.18 = 178,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,520.15x = 443,676.18 × 178,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,520.15x = 79,096,322,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,096,322,185.12/321,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,007.36

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