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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,525.36, 443,710.32 and 178,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,525.36, 443,710.32 and 178,291.44 is: 246,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,525.36 : 443,710.32 = 178,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,525.36/443,710.32 = 178,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,525.36x = 443,710.32 × 178,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,525.36x = 79,109,751,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,109,751,895.66/321,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,045.14

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