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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,523.48, 443,722.31 and 178,283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,523.48, 443,722.31 and 178,283.53 is: 246,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,523.48 : 443,722.31 = 178,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,523.48/443,722.31 = 178,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,523.48x = 443,722.31 × 178,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,523.48x = 79,108,379,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,108,379,766.55/321,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,042.31

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