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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,520.65, 443,676.87 and 178,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,520.65, 443,676.87 and 178,275.39 is: 246,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,520.65 : 443,676.87 = 178,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,520.65/443,676.87 = 178,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,520.65x = 443,676.87 × 178,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,520.65x = 79,096,667,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,096,667,033.23/321,520.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,008.05

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